Tarique will face the music: PM

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Bangla Tribune Report
Published : 20:29, Jun 09, 2019 | Updated : 20:35, Jun 09, 2019

Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader at the press conference at her official residence Gono Bhaban on June 9, 2019. Photo: PIDPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed that the punishment BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman was given by court in different cases will surely be executed.

“We’ve been in talks with the British government (to bring Tarique back home) ... I can say the punishment (he was awarded by the court) will be executed today or tomorrow,” she said.

Sheikh Hasina came up with the remarks while speaking at a press conference at her official residence Gono Bhaban about the outcome of her recent tri-nation visit to Japan, Saudi Arabia and Finland.

Replying to a question by a journalist about the update over government efforts to bring Tarique back home, the prime minister said, “I hate to take this name.”

“He tries to create some problems whenever I go there,” she added.

She also said repeated attempts and attacks were made by BNP on her life.

Tarique, who was declared a fugitive by Bangladesh courts, has been sentenced up to life in jail in several cases, including that of money laundering, corruption and August-21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally.

On Sep 11, 2008, Tarique Rahman went to London for treatment, and he has been living with his family there since then.

He was arrested on Mar 7, 2007 during the army-backed caretaker government and later released on parole on Sep 3, 2008.

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