Bangladesh's Ex-PM Khaleda Zia's Son Tarique Rahman Returns After 17 Years: Is This Good News for India?

For 17 years, his face appeared on Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) posters in Dhaka and beyond. Even though his audio messages echoed at rallies, he was missing physically. On Thursday, Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and once seen as the "dark prince" of Bangladesh politics, ended his self-imposed exile and returned to Dhaka after nearly two decades. It is a defining moment for violence-hit Bangladesh and the BNP, coming weeks ahead of the crucial election in February, which is also pivotal for India's regional security.