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Welcoming deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Adviser of the Interim Government Dr Asif Nazrul said the interim government had formally requested India to send Sheikh Hasina back to Bangladesh.
In a Facebook post on Saturday, he said that the current BNP-led government had also taken the same initiative.
“The government says it wants to bring her to justice under the law. On the other hand, Sheikh Hasina has expressed her interest in returning to the country. If that is true, then why wait until December? Sheikh Hasina, you should return to the country now,” he wrote.
Asif said Hasina had many questions to answer before the people of Bangladesh and the courts.
He referred to the deaths during the July uprising and raised questions over the BDR carnage, the Shapla Chattar crackdown, alleged extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, “Aynaghar,” corruption, money laundering and the denial of voting rights during her rule.
He also alleged that Hasina had sent all members of her family abroad before the July uprising, while many ordinary Awami League leaders and activists were now facing legal cases and uncertainty because of the actions of her government.
“If you have truly decided to return to the country, do not delay any longer. Come back, face the law and present your position before the court,” he said.
“But if you do not have a realistic plan to return, then do not confuse or put the ordinary leaders and activists of your party at unnecessary risk by repeatedly announcing your return,” he added.
Source: https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/national/why-december-return-now-asif-nazrul-to-hasina
