Tarique Rahman’s return to Dhaka signals a possible shift in BNP’s foreign policy as India watches Bangladesh’s political and strategic realignment. Tarique Rahaman has indicated he will change the foreign policy equations if the BNP gets elected in the 2026 Bangladesh elections. India-Bangladesh Relations and BNPIndicating a shift in the foreign policy of the BNP, Tarique Rahman earlier said that he would maintain an equidistance from India and Pakistan. (Former PM Khaleda Zia has been hospitalised.) Tarique Zia has apparently offered an olive branch to India and indicated improved relations between the two countries.

Source: dna December 23, 2025 09:15 UTC