India, Feb. 12 -- After nearly 17 years in a self-imposed exile, Bangladesh Nationalist Party's Tarique Rahman found himself in Dhaka. Welcomed by thousands of people across the country, Rahman's return marked a significant shift in Dhaka's political field.

Often known as Bangladesh's "dark prince" for being mostly behind the scenes for his mother Khaleda Zia, Rahman returned when she was on her deathbed. And he now has a role to play as Dhaka hopes to move towards stability after nearly two years of its latest political turmoil. Follow LIVE updates on Bangladesh polls here

Bangladesh's parliamentary elections are being held on Thursday, February 12 - the first since the ouster of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

With the election,...