National Security Adviser Dr. Kholilur Rahman has addressed growing speculation about his citizenship. “There has been discussion regarding my nationality. Let me be clear — I have only one nationality, and that is Bangladeshi,” he said. Dr. Rahman emphasized, “I do not hold an American passport and have no citizenship other than Bangladesh.” He clarified that while he lived in the United States with his family, such circumstances should not define his identity. “If my stay in the U.S. makes me a foreign national, then people could say the same about Tarique Rahman tomorrow,” he warned. He urged critics to be cautious with their words, stating, “If you throw a stone at me, it might hit someone else too.” He further challenged his critics to prove their claims in court, stressing, “Please don’t make me out to be something I’m not.” The remarks came in response to BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed, who accused the adviser of holding U.S. citizenship.