The Bangladesh Nationalist Party plans to rally 5 million supporters Thursday to welcome leader Tarique Rahman home after nearly 17 years in exile, demonstrating its strength as he emerges as a top contender for prime minister in the February elections.
Sixty-year-old Rahman, better known as Tarique Zia, is the son of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and acting chairman of the party that is widely expected βto come out on top in the parliamentary vote set βfor Feb.
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