When asked what message he had brought from London from the BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, he said, “The acting chairperson’s message is for everyone to be patient. The people have achieved a huge victory. If this victory is to bear fruit, everyone must certainly work with patience and prepare for the first step to democracy, the gateway, and that is the election.”
As to when Tarique Rahman will return, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “He will return when he has the opportunity, that is, when the cases and legal issues are sorted out and resolved.”
Mirza Fakhrul Islam left for London on 1 December. He was accompanied by wife Rahat Ara Begum. While in London, Mirza Fakhrul had several rounds of exclusive meetings with the party acting chairperson Tarique Rahman. He also exchanged views with BNP leaders and activists in the UK as well as journalists of the Bangla media there.
When asked how the trip went, Mirza Fakhrul Islam told journalists, he had held discussions with Tarique Rahman and the objective of the trip was successful. The visit was fruitful.