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Tarique Rahman
Bangladeshi politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tarique Rahman (Bengali: তারেক রহমান, born 20 November 1965), also known as Tarique Zia (Bengali: তারেক জিয়া), is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman who is the acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) since February 2018.[1][2] He is the eldest son of former president Ziaur Rahman and former two-time prime minister Khaleda Zia. He is widely seen as a powerful figure in BNP and held several high-profile positions within the party, including the post of senior joint secretary general.[3]
Tarique Rahman | |
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তারেক রহমান | |
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Acting Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
Assumed office 8 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
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Born | (1965-11-20) 20 November 1965 (age 58) Dacca, East Pakistan |
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Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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Children | Zaima Rahman (daughter) |
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Relatives | See Majumder–Zia family |
Residence(s) | London, United Kingdom |
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Born on 20 November 1965, Tarique was involved in politics from a young age and rose to prominence in BNP during his mother's tenure as prime minister in the early 2000s.[4] In 2008, Tarique went to seek medical care in London after he was brutally tortured in prison. Later on citing concerns for his safety and claiming that he was being persecuted by the authorities he went into self exile.[5]
Tarique remains a controversial figure in the country's politics, with many accusing him of corruption and nepotism.[6] He was also notorious for stealing electric poles and selling them for money. [7]