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- Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was appointed on January 9, 2026, after Khaleda Zia's death, with the Standing Committee confirming the decision.
- Rahman returned to Bangladesh on December 25 after 17 years in self-exile.
- He is viewed as a candidate for prime minister in the February 12, 2026 elections.
- The BNP is positioned to dominate the polls as Awami League, led by Sheikh Hasina, is barred.
