During the July uprising, Gen Z attracted nationwide attention as politically-conscious, yet they express themselves, react, and protest in their own distinct language and style. At the same time, how Tarique Rahman, the leader of BNP, engages with Gen Z has also become a pressing issue of public discussion. Tarique Rahman has his own distinct style of appealing to and impressing Gen Z. As a result, Gen Z largely knew Tarique Rahman not through engagement, but through the narratives constructed by the ruling AL regime. His compassion toward animals’ projects empathy that Gen Z increasingly associates with ethical and humane leadership.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 27, 2026 07:29 UTC