Tarique Rahman

Opinion / What Khaleda Zia’s return means for the BNP

Khaleda Zia's return is not merely a personal event.

‘Efforts on to criminalise call for polls’

​​​​​​​BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said that attempts are underway to create an atmosphere where demanding a national election seems like a crime.

‘Announce outline for national election’

Tarique urges govt at Labour Day rally

In the company of a cat

In Bangladesh’s political culture, leadership is often marked by confrontation.

Vested groups out to put wedge between army and people

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said some sections are trying to create a confrontation between the army and the people.

Tarique urges parties to prioritise public issues

Stating that people are the “real capital of politicians”, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged political parties to focus on public issues and demands alongside state reforms.

Tk 21cr bribery case: Tarique, seven others cleared

A Dhaka court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar and six others in connection with a Tk 21 crore bribery case.

Country's democratic transition may suffer if doubt arise over govt's impartiality: Tarique

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman said today that if the impartiality of the interim government comes into question and public trust in its activities is shaken, the path to democracy could face serious obstacles

July massacre: Tarique promises trials if voted to power

If BNP is voted to power, the party would bring those responsible for the torture and killing during the anti-autocratic movement and the 2024 mass uprising under trial, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman today.

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

Focus on reforms, not revenge

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged his party leaders and activists to respond to their oppressors by making the party’s 31-point proposal a success, rather than resorting to reprisal and revenge.

December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024

Nothing wrong in demanding election: Tarique

There is nothing wrong in political parties demanding election, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

December 12, 2024
December 12, 2024

Tarique Rahman has asked everyone to be patient: Fakhrul

Tarique will return once his legal issues are resolved, Fakhrul said

December 10, 2024
December 10, 2024

SC stays Tarique's 7-yr jail sentence in money laundering case

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today stayed a High Court verdict that sentenced BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to seven years' imprisonment in a money laundering case

December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024

Next election to be harder than those in past: Tarique

Warning his party men against complacency, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next national election will pose a much harder challenge to the party than any previous ones held in Bangladesh.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Aug 21 grenade attack: Tarique, Babar, all others acquitted

The High Court yesterday acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar and all the others convicted in two cases over the grisly August 21, 2004 grenade attack.

December 2, 2024
December 2, 2024

Unite against politics of vengeance

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has called for national unity to end the practice of political vengeance and pave the way for a new chapter in Bangladesh's history

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2024

Fakhrul off to London to meet Tarique

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for London yesterday morning on a 10-day visit.

November 29, 2024
November 29, 2024

It’s time to rebuild the nation

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that it is time to concentrate on rebuilding the nation as the country is no longer under dictatorship.

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

A conspiracy is brewing somewhere

Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of BNP, warned party members yesterday about an ongoing conspiracy and urged them to remain vigilant.