Tarique Rahman has returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. His return occurs ahead of general elections scheduled for the new year.
Mr. Rahman, 60, is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. He is associated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is participating in the upcoming elections with the objective of forming the next government.
Rahman, who has been residing in London since 2008, is positioned to assume leadership of the country if the BNP achieves the largest party status in the elections.