NCP leader Abdul Hannan Masud has called on BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman to return to Bangladesh, saying the nation needs his presence.

“The country that ensured security for Khaleda Zia can also ensure security for Tarique Rahman,” Masud said. “To truly connect with the people, he must come back and breathe the soil of his homeland.”

Masud emphasized that his party critiques actions of all political groups, including BNP and Jamaat, but maintains respect for BNP’s role as a people’s movement under Begum Khaleda Zia’s uncompromising leadership. He stressed, however, that intolerance within BNP leadership must be addressed.