Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is set to return to Bangladesh on December 25, according to his personal secretary Abdus Sattar. His flight from London will arrive in Dhaka via Sylhet around 11 a.m., and he will be accompanied by his daughter. The announcement follows confirmation from BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir earlier this month that Rahman’s homecoming was being finalized.

Rahman, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, left Bangladesh in 2008 after being released from an 18-month detention under the military-backed caretaker government that took power in 2007. He has since lived in London, maintaining political communication with party leaders remotely. His return marks a major political development for the BNP, which has been struggling with leadership challenges amid ongoing legal and political pressures.

Observers say Rahman’s return could reshape the opposition landscape ahead of future elections. Security arrangements and political reactions are expected to intensify as the date approaches.