Tarique is yet to seek travel pass, no specific info on his return: Adviser Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (2 December) said they do not have any specific information regarding BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to home, mentioning that he has not yet sought any travel pass.

"Travel pass will be issued if he seeks. So far, I know, he is yet to seek any travel pass," he said when a journalist approached him while leaving his office – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Asked whether Tarique holds any passport, Adviser Touhid said he does not know about the matter. "That I can't tell you."

He said there are preparations and arrangements for taking her abroad (for advanced treatment) but her family and party will make the decision based on the doctor's advice.

Touhid on Sunday said the government can issue a 'one-time' travel pass within a day, facilitating BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to home if he wishes to come back home.

"If he [Tarique] says today that he wants to return, we can provide the pass tomorrow and he can catch the plane the day after tomorrow. There is no problem," Adviser Touhid said while responding to a question during 'DCAB Talk' at the Jatiya Press Club.

The adviser said this is a kind of 'one-time' pass which is usually issued if someone does not have a passport or the passport expires. "It's for once. It takes only one day to issue such a pass."

Adviser Touhid said there are no restrictions from the government side.

Govt to assist if family decides to send Khaleda abroad

Referring to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's health condition, Touhid said she is not in a position at this moment that allows her to travel abroad for further treatment.

If her health improves to some extent, she will be taken abroad, and the party is making arrangements to this end. "We are assisting."

"If they decide, the government will take required measures," he told reporters.