Tarique Zia returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of exile, drawing a huge Dhaka rally. Hundreds of thousands of people thronged in Dhaka Thursday to welcome Tarique Zia, who returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of self-exile in London. Hasina has taken shelter in India after she was forced to flee Bangladesh on August 5, 2024. Tarique Zia returnsAnalysts believe Tarique Zia's return is good for India at a time when the relations between the two countries have hit rock bottom. 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.

Source: dna December 25, 2025 10:45 UTC