Tarique Rahman urges BNP lawmakers to stay on streets amid concerns over Hasina’s possible return

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Tarique Rahman urges BNP lawmakers to stay on streets amid concerns over Hasina’s possible return

Published : Tuesday, 10 November, 2026 at 11:34 AM, Count : 36

Tarique Rahman urges BNP lawmakers to stay on streets amid concerns over Hasina’s possible return

Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has instructed ruling party lawmakers to remain active on the streets and resist any attempts to create unrest, amid concerns over possible conspiracies surrounding the return of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh.

The instruction came at a meeting of the BNP parliamentary party on Monday, according to several lawmakers present at the meeting.

Home Minister and BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told the meeting that the government would take necessary steps under the existing extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India if Hasina sought to return to the country. He said the process would follow applicable laws, rules and conventions.

However, Tarique Rahman did not make any direct comment on Hasina’s possible return, another source said. Instead, he warned that threats to law and order and various domestic and international conspiracies remained a concern. He urged lawmakers to stay vigilant and maintain their presence on the streets to deal with any eventuality.

“The message is loud and clear: we are on the streets, and we must remain on the streets. We have to confront all conspiracies on the streets,” Tarique was quoted as telling the lawmakers.

He gave the instructions at a meeting of the ruling party’s parliamentary group at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Monday afternoon, ahead of the opening of the fourth session of the 13th parliament.

Tarique chaired the meeting in his capacity as parliamentary leader and prime minister.

Several lawmakers said discussions about Hasina’s possible return began just minutes after the meeting started.

They added that the prime minister also urged lawmakers to remain alert to the changing political situation and work to maintain normalcy across the country, particularly by ensuring the safety of citizens and their property.

The meeting also addressed the country's overall political situation, law and order, road development, energy and electricity supplies, and market conditions ahead of Ramadan.

Tarique sought detailed updates from the relevant ministers on the activities of their respective ministries. Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed briefed him on the country's law and order situation, sources said.

The meeting also discussed proposed allocations for development projects in parliamentary constituencies through the local government system.

Under the proposed arrangement, lawmakers would be able to spend up to Tk 15 lakh in each union on development initiatives, including improvements to schools, colleges and roads, several lawmakers said.

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