Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:20pm on 25 Dec 2025,Thursday International
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman appealed for national unity after landing in Dhaka following a 17-year absence. Addressing thousands of supporters directly from the airport, the 60-year-old son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia called on citizens across all political and religious backgrounds to work together for peace and stability. His return comes amid massive unrest following youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi's murder, who led last year's protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina's government. Rahman, a top prime ministerial contender, pledged to create a safe Bangladesh for all citizens regardless of faith or ethnicity. His unity call gains significance as Jamaat-e-Islami emerges as BNP's main rival after Awami League's electoral ban.
