Tarique’s return depends on him, govt will facilitate if needed: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday said the possible return of BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman to Bangladesh depends entirely on his own decision, while the government will resolve any passport or travel document issues if required. “Look, it’s his decision (when he will return to Bangladesh). He is a citizen of this country. He can come anytime. If there is any travel document-related problem, we will solve that—but he has to take the decision,” Touhid told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the evening. Asked whether Tarique had applied for a passport, the adviser said the matter had not yet come to his notice. “We will extend the required cooperation when he is willing to...