Dhaka, Dec. 26 -- Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years marks a decisive political moment that goes beyond personal homecoming and signals a shift in political ecosystem at a time of national uncertainty and transition.
His political ascent began from the centre of power in the early 2000s, when, as the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, he emerged rapidly as a key organiser and strategist within the BNP's central structure.
But that trajectory was abruptly interrupted in 2007, when a military-backed caretaker government took charge amid a deep political crisis and launched a sweeping anti-corruption drive to reshape the political landscape.
Tarique Rahman was arrested and tortured, later released, and subsequently ...