A crude bomb blast in Dhaka has claimed one life amid political tension in Bangladesh, days before BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s return after years in exile.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman has collected nomination form to contest the 13th parliamentary elections from the Dhaka-15 constituency.

A man was killed after miscreants hurled a crude bomb from a flyover in Dhaka's Moghbazar Wireless Gate at around 7 pm on Wednesday.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of exile. Rahman, who was greeted by millions of party supporters in Dhaka, declared, 'I have a plan for my country,

At the rally in Dhaka, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman repeatedly called for peace, saying the party would work to ensure stability and harmony across Bangladesh.

According to South Asian experts, the ban imposed on Hasina's Awami League, barring it from contesting in the upcoming February 2026 national elections, has significantly improved the prospects of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

Tarique Rahman return comes at a time when the country is facing political unrest, rising violence, and growing concerns over minority safety under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.

Dhaka witnessed history on Thursday as Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh's most powerful political heir, landed after 17 years of exile and the message to radical Islamists was LOUD and CLEAR. The Return That Shook Dhaka When Tarique Rahman's chartered plane touched down in Dhaka,

Dhaka experienced the coldest day of the season on Thursday as fog and chilly winds swept across the capital, intensifying the wintery feel.  The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded the city’s lowest temperature at 14.