The most recent development in Bangladesh's political landscape is the potential rise of Tarique Rahman as the country's Prime Minister following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) significant success in the elections. According to Express News, Rahman, who has been a pivotal figure in BNP, is now the sole candidate for the premiership as stated by party leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Tarique Rahman's political journey is marked by his resilience, having endured '18 months in prison and 17 years in exile' due to corruption charges during Sheikh Hasina's tenure. His return to Bangladesh in December 2025, after the end of Hasina's government in August 2024, marked a turning point in his political career. Despite being away, he maintained his influence over the party, serving as acting chairman during his mother's imprisonment in 2018. The BNP argues that the charges against him were politically motivated, a sentiment echoed by political analysts who note his role in keeping the party unified from abroad.