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In February 2026, Tarique Rahman, chief of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
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About Tarique Rahman:
- Senior leader and de facto head of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
- Son of former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
- Central figure in Bangladesh’s two-party political rivalry (BNP vs Awami League).
- Lived in self-exile abroad (primarily in the United Kingdom) for several years amid legal cases and political tensions before returning to active politics.
India–Bangladesh Border:
- 4,096 km land border (India’s longest land border with any country). Five Indian states that share their boundary with Bangladesh are – West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Assam
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