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Bangladesh court acquits key political figure in 2004 deadly grenade attack

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Tarique Rahman and 48 others were found guilty in 2018 in the attack targeting a rally held by supporters of Sheikh Hasina .

Rahman serves as the acting chairperson of Zia 's Bangladesh Nationalist Party while in self-exile in London .

Rahman could become Bangladesh 's next leader if his party is voted into power.

The ruling comes at a critical time as the South Asian country suffers political tension.