Tarique Rahman, the eldest son of Bangladesh’s former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, is returning to the country after nearly 17 years in self-imposed exile.

Police have arrested two women, including an artist, for extorting Rs 1.5 crore from a real estate developer in Mumbai by threatening to implicate his son in a false case, an official said on Wednesday.

Tarique Rahman, BNP’s acting chief, returns to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, poised to lead the party in upcoming elections. His return follows legal acquittals and amid a reshaped political landscape after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. Rahman’s re-entry signals a significant shift, with the BNP now a frontrunner.