Tarique Rahman announces return home on Dec 25

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Tuesday announced that he will return to the country on December 25, reports agencies.

Making the announcement himself, Tarique Rahman said he has decided to come back home after years abroad and will arrive on December 25.

The BNP leader made the announcement while addressing a discussion meeting organised by London Chapter BNP at the City Pavilion, marking the Great Victory Day early Wednesday.

At the function Tarique Rahman urged party leaders and activists to remain alert and united, warning that the days ahead will be challenging as conspiracies against the country continue.

"I am saying again, the time ahead will not be easy. Everyone must stay alert and united," he said.

Referring to the political situation in Bangladesh, he said the conspiracies have not stopped and the upcoming national election will not be easy.

"I warned you a year ago that difficult times lay ahead. The conspiracies would continue and the election would not be easy. Many of you can now see that what I said then is happening," he said.

Addressing a hall full of expatriate Bangladeshis, Tarique asked whether they would be able to stay united.

When the audience responded loudly in the affirmative, he said unity is the key to success.