He arrived in Dhaka during the morning at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, where a large gathering of supporters welcomed him.
Enhanced security measures are in place nationwide as the BNP plans a march following Rahman’s return. Earlier in the morning, his supporters also marched to the Dhaka Airport.
#WATCH | Dhaka | Supporters of the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) gather outside the Dhaka Airport as the party’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, has arrived back in Bangladesh. pic.twitter.com/4rGoGRIYsS
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2025
At 60 years old, Rahman has been residing in London since 2008. Earlier this month, he announced his intention to return to Bangladesh.
“I am coming back to our country and I ask for your blessings. On December 25, Insha Allah, with your support and God’s blessings, I will return to Bangladesh,” he stated, according to a Firstpost report. He also requested his supporters not to gather at Heathrow Airport to prevent any disorder that could negatively impact the BNP’s image.
#WATCH | Dhaka | Supporters of the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) march towards the Dhaka Airport, anticipating the arrival of their acting chairman Tarique Rahman, who is returning after 17 years in exile in London. pic.twitter.com/nWBgTXJA4k
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2025
He was sentenced in absentia in connection with the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack, which resulted in the deaths of 24 people at an Awami League rally attended by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
However, after the fall of Hasina’s government in August 2024 due to a student-led uprising, Rahman has been acquitted of all 84 cases against him, including the grenade attack, corruption, and money laundering charges.
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First Published: Dec 25, 2025 11:58 AM IST
