Bangladesh Nationalist Party Nears Power as Election Results Emerge; Tarique Rahman Poised for Premiership

Dhaka. As results from the elections held in Bangladesh on Thursday begin to arrive, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is nearing power.BBC's Ajadeh Moshiri noted that this marks a 'major change' in the political life of BNP leader Tarique Rahman. Rahman, who was in exile until recently, now has a clear path to becoming the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh.This victory is an extraordinary comeback for Tarique Rahman. As of the beginning of 2024, he was in voluntary exile in London for a long time.At that time, Sheikh Hasina's government had jailed thousands of BNP leaders and activists, and the...