The BNP has alleged that the Interpol red alert against its Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman is a drama and misleading propaganda.
“Interpol does not issue any red alert, rather it only publishes the information given to it by the member countries. Interpol only published whatever information Bangladesh has provided,” said Asaduzzaman Ripon, international affairs secretary of the party.
At a press briefing at the Nayapaltan office yesterday, the acting BNP spokesperson said: “Some ministers have said before that Tarique Rahman will be brought back to the country through Interpol ... The red alert is a projection of that. This is another drama by the government. It will not be possible to keep BNP under pressure by doing so.”
Ripon claimed that Tarique is not a fugitive; he is in London for treatment.
Tarique has been living in London with his family since September 11, 2008 after securing parole in various cases. He faces 14 charges, of which four, including the August 21 grenade attack case, are on trial and the rest are stayed. He is also facing a number of arrest warrants in defamations cases.
