Nov 20, 1965 – Born in Bogra to Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia.
1980s – Studies at BAF Shaheen College; enrolls in International Relations at Dhaka University.
1986 – Defies house arrest to speak at Dhaka Press Club against Ershad’s staged election.
1988 – Joins BNP as a grassroots member in Gabtali, Bogura.
1991 – Campaigns nationwide with Khaleda Zia; BNP wins election, Khaleda becomes PM.
1993 – Introduces secret-ballot leadership elections in BNP’s Bogura unit.
Feb 3, 1994 – Marries Dr Zubaida Rahman.
2001 – Plays key role in BNP’s election strategy; BNP returns to power.
June 2002 – Appointed BNP Senior Joint Secretary General.
2001–2006 – Operates from Banani’s Hawa Bhaban, accused of wielding informal power.
Jan 11, 2007 – Military-backed caretaker government takes power under state of emergency.
Mar 7, 2007 – Arrested by joint forces during anti-corruption drive.
2007–2008 – Allegedly tortured in custody; appears in court on stretcher.
Sept 3, 2008 – Released on bail on health grounds.
Sept 11, 2008 – Leaves for London for medical treatment; begins exile.
2009 – Elected BNP Senior Vice Chairman in absentia.
2013 – Acquitted in money laundering case; ACC appeals verdict.
Jan 24, 2015 – Younger brother Arafat Rahman Koko dies in Malaysia.
July 21, 2016 – High Court convicts him in money laundering case; 7-year sentence.
2017 – Addresses BNP rallies in Bangladesh via video from London.
Feb 8, 2018 – Convicted in Zia Orphanage Trust case; Khaleda Zia jailed.
Oct 10, 2018 – Convicted in August 21 grenade attack case; sentenced to life.
Oct 29, 2018 – Khaleda Zia convicted again; BNP names Tarique Acting Chairman.
2018–2023 – Runs BNP from exile amid multiple convictions and speech bans.
Aug 5, 2024 – Awami League government falls after mass uprising.
Dec 1, 2024 – High Court acquits him in August 21 grenade attack case.
Dec 10, 2024 – Supreme Court stays money laundering conviction.
Jan 15, 2025 – Supreme Court acquits Tarique and Khaleda in Orphanage Trust case.
May 6, 2025 – Wife Dr Zubaida Rahman returns to Bangladesh.
May 28, 2025 – High Court clears Tarique in illegal wealth case.
Sept 5, 2025 – Supreme Court upholds grenade case acquittal.
Dec 25, 2025 – Returns to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile.
