Tariq Rahman is the elder son of former Bangladesh President Zia-ur-Rahman and three-time Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Tariq Rahman is being called the ‘Crown Prince’ of Bangladesh politics. Although his return was scheduled to take place during the parliamentary elections in February 2026, but amid the changed circumstances, he returned from Britain on 25 December itself. Before returning to Bangladesh, Tariq Rahman had to endure 17 years of exile. Do you know that Tariq Rahman is also the third richest man of Bangladesh. According to Bangladeshi media report, Tariq Rahman has wealth worth several thousand crore taka. Let us also tell you how much wealth he has? Also, what is their business?
Studied at London School of Economics
Tariq Rahman is a businessman and politician from Bangladesh. He is the eldest son of former President Ziaur Rehman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Rahman is the president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and leader of the opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad (national parliament). He was born in 1967 in Karachi, Pakistan and received education from Dhaka University and London School of Economics. Rahman entered politics in the early 1990s and was elected to the Jatiya Sangsad in 1996. He has been a vocal critic of the Awami League government and has been accused of corruption and money laundering.
How much is the net worth?
If we talk about Rehman’s total wealth, he is the owner of wealth worth several thousand crores of taka. According to Bangladeshi media reports, Tariq is the third richest businessman of Bangladesh. His net worth is estimated to be around $1.7 billion. If we convert it into Bangladeshi Taka currency, then about Rs 21 thousand crore Taka is being generated. Which is quite a lot. At present the value of one taka against the dollar is 122.22 taka. If we convert it into Indian Rupees, then Tariq has wealth of more than Rs 15 thousand crores.
What is business?
If we talk about Tariq Rehman’s business, not much information has been obtained about it. However, according to media reports, in the year 2015, Tariq had registered a private firm named White and Blue Consultants Limited. Which is a public relations and communication firm. According to media reports, Tariq had also invested heavily in projects worth 1.5 crore taka in South Africa. He had to give details of his assets worth $230 million seized in Malaysia.