The ‘Battle of Begums’ chapter ends: Bangladesh turns a new page with a new nawab, Tarique Rahman
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February 17, 2026
(AI-generated image used for representation) Bangladesh’s decades-long “battle of begums” era has ended, and a new power centre has emerged in Dhaka. With Sheikh Hasina in exile and Khaleda Zia no more, the country is witnessing a political shift that…