More than a million supporters have gathered in Dhaka to welcome Bangladesh’s opposition leader Tarique Rahman who is returning home after 17 years in exile after long-time leader Sheikh Hasina was ousted last year. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury explains the significance of his return. | Al Jazeera English

Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s opposition, has returned after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London. The aspiring prime minister left the country in 2008, claiming politically motivated persecution, and has now come back ahead of upcoming elections. | Al Jazeera English