No doubt Tarique will return once election date announced: Humaiun Kobir

BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will be back soon once the election date is fixed, and he will lead BNP in that election, Tarique’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said today (2 October).

“He [Tarique] will return home soon. Once the [election] date is fixed, you will know… There is no doubt about his return,” he said while talking to journalists at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning from the United States.

“The national election will be held in February. Tarique Rahman will lead BNP in that election,” Humaiun added.

He said that since Tarique would be leading the party, it was natural for him to return. 

“In the 2001 national election Khaleda Zia led BNP, while Tarique played an important role in the electoral process. This time, Tarique Rahman himself will lead the party in the election,” he added.

About his visit to the UN General Assembly with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, he said the chief adviser was very sincere about holding the upcoming national election. “We hope the election will be held in February next year.”

Humaiun said the chief adviser led Bangladesh’s delegation at the UN General Assembly, which included different political parties and showed that Bangladesh was united.

The BNP leader also defended the party over the incident at New York’s JFK Airport on 23 September, when political leaders were harassed during the chief adviser’s trip.

“Throwing eggs does not damage the country’s image. Rather, it has again exposed the fascist nature of the Awami League. It also proved why their political activities were banned in Bangladesh — it was the right decision,” he said.

Humaiun blamed the incident on poor coordination by the embassy and security officials but said the chief adviser had assured them that action would be taken.

He described the New York visit as a success, saying, “It showed that Bangladesh is united and standing tall on the international stage.”