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The first two, Bangladesh, where the jostling for power has begun. Ahead of February's general election, Tarek Rakhman, returned home Thursday after 17 years in exile.

It's impossible to put into words the feeling of seeing him in person after a long 17 years. We are overwhelmed with

emotion. You can see everyone has come out to the field with placards, banners and caps.

Well, Tarek Rakhman is the sign of one of the two families to have dominated the country's politics

for decades now. He was imprisoned by the now-house-to-prime minister Sheikh Hasina

and claims to have been tortured under her leadership.

But he, in turn, has been accused of amassing power and money

when his mother, Khalida Zaya, was Prime Minister.

I'm sorry, Halida Zia was Prime Minister.

Zia is ill in hospital and thought unlikely ever to return to power.

Hacina was overthrown last year,

and having been convicted in absentee of crimes against humanity,

would be arrested if she tried to re-enter Bangladesh.

So February's general election will be a battle of the coming generation.

At a rally involving thousands of his supporters,

Mr. Rachman spoke of creating an inclusive society in Bangladesh, saying he wanted greater social

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