Born in Bogra, Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman was born on this day in 1965 in Bogra to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman Biruttam and Begum Khaleda Zia, former Prime Minister and the BNP Chairperson..
Arrested during war of Independence
Tarique Rahman, along with his mother Begum Khaleda Zia and only younger brother Arafat Rahman, was arrested by the Pakistan army in July, 1971, because of his father Ziaur Rahman’s revolt against Pakistan and declaration of Bangladesh’s independence. They were freed on December 16, 1971..
Movement for democracy
Tarique Rahman played an important role as a student of the University of Dhaka against the autocrat Ershad regime. During this time he was subjected to inhuman tortures by police.
Political journey kicks off
Tarique Rahman joined the BNP in 1988 as a primary member of the party’s Bogura Unit..
1991 Electroral Campaign
Tarique Rahman joined in the campaign trail and moved across the country
Union Representative Meeting
Tarique Rahman organized 23 ‘Grass-root Representative Meeting’ all around the country that created huge passion among the party people. Local and global level political observers applauded his initiative.
Joint Senior Secretary General
He was promoted to Senior Secretary General position by the BNP’s National Standing Committee in 2002.
Arrest
Tarique Rahman was arrested in a sound condition from his Moinul Road residence at Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday, March 7, 2007, night, by the illegal and self declared government. He survived inhuman mental and physical tortures in the jail for 18 months.
Freed
Tarique Rahman free on Wednesday, September 3, 2008. after being arrested without charge for 18 months in jail.
Senior Vice Vice Chairman
The fifth National Council of the party made him Senior Vice Chairman in 2009.
Acting Chairman
Tarique Rahman has been working as Acting Chairman of BNP, since February 18, 2018.