Tarique Rahman
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Tarique Rahman also known as Tarique Zia is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman who became acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in February 2018.[1] He is the eldest son of former president Ziaur Rahman and former two-time prime minister Khaleda Zia. He was born on 20 November 1965, Tarique was involved in politics from a young age and rose to prominence in the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) during his mother's tenure as prime minister in the early 2000s.[2]
Tarique Rahman | |
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তারেক রহমান | |
Acting Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
Assumed office 8 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
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Born | (1965-11-20) 20 November 1965 (age 58) Dacca, East Pakistan |
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Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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Children | Zaima Rahman (daughter) |
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Relatives | See Majumder–Zia family |
Residence(s) | London, United Kingdom |
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Rahman was widely seen as a powerful figure in the BNP and held several high-profile positions within the party, including the post of senior joint secretary general.[3] In 2008, Tarique's mother lost the general election, and the BNP was replaced by the Awami League-led government.[4] Tareq Zia went into self-imposed exile in London soon after, citing concerns for his safety and claiming that he was being persecuted by the authorities.[5] He has since been living in the United Kingdom and has largely remained out of the public eye.[6]
Despite his absence from Bangladesh's political scene, Tarique remains a controversial figure in the country's politics, with many of his detractors accusing him of corruption and nepotism.[7]