The long road home : Tarique Rahman takes Bangladesh top job after two decades in the wilderness

moneycontrol.com · Feb 17, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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Tarique left Bangladesh in 2008 after being released from detention under a military-backed caretaker administration, saying he required medical treatment. What followed was a 17-year period of self-exile in London. February 17, 2026 / 19:52 IST Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman takes oath as prime minister during a swearing-in ceremony at the National Parliament building in Dhaka on February 17, 2026. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN / AFP) Tarique Rahman, after 17 years in exile, has become Bangladesh’s prime minister following the BNP’s landslide win. He aims for economic reform, good governance, and national unity, marking a dramatic political comeback and reshaping Bangladesh’s political landscape.Did our AI summary help? Moneycontrol World Desk Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated! USER CONSENT We at moneycontrol use cookies and other tracking technologies to assist you with navigation and determine your location. We also capture cookies to obtain your feedback, analyse your use of our products and services and provide content from third parties. By clicking on 'I Accept', you agree to the usage of cookies and other tracking technologies. For more details you can refer to our cookie policy. *We collect cookies for the functioning of our website and to give you the best experience. This includes some essential cookies. Cookies from third parties which may be used for personalization and determining your location. By clicking 'I Accept', you agree to the usage of cookies to enhance your personalized experience on our site. For more details you can refer to our cookie policy *I agree to the updated privacy policy and I warrant that I am above 16 years of age I agree to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of personalised recommendations on financial and similar products offered by MoneyControl I agree personalized advertisements and any kind of remarketing/retargeting on other third party websites I agree to receive direct marketing communications via Emails and SMS