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Tarique Rahman | |
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| তারেক রহমান | |
 Tarique in 2009 | |
| Acting Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1967[1] Dacca, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
| Spouse | |
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| Children | Zaima Rahman (daughter) |
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| Relatives | See Majumder–Zia family |
| Residence(s) | London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | |
Tarique Rahman (Bengali: তারেক রহমান, born 20 November 1967), 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.[2][3] 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.[4] In 2018, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for organizing the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack.[5]
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.[6] In 2008, Tarique's mother lost the general election, and the BNP was replaced by the Awami League-led government.[7] Tareq Zia went into self-imposed exile in London soon after, citing concerns for his safety and claiming that he was being persecuted by the authorities.[8]
Tarique remains a controversial figure in the country's politics, with many accusing him of corruption and nepotism.[9] He was also notorious for stealing electric poles and selling them for money. [10]
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