Prime Minister Tarique Rahman -File photoBy G M Rajib HossainDHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) – It was the night of 12 February, 2026. Yes, it’s the Tarique Rahman, the Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), who actually has been the first elected premier by populist votes. Tarique Rahman, son of Independence Proclaimer and slain President Ziaur Rahman and three-time Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, appears to be a true statesman through democratic elections. A natural politician, Tarique Rahman kept his party united, and its grassroots base continues to expand and solidify with mass support. While in exile, Tarique Rahman didn’t stop even for one day in struggle for realizing people’s rights.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 10:30 UTC