Bangladesh Nationalist Party: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	BNP
Date	1978 - present
Related People	Ziaur Rahman • Tarique Rahman • Khaleda Zia

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Ziaur Rahman, seated at a table with microphones during a press conference, wearing a suit and tie.

Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia, wearing an orange headscarf and pearl necklace, speaks into microphones at a press conference in Dhaka.

Tarique Rahman taking the oath of office

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