Rizwana rejects 'safe exit' claims, asks Nahid to clarify remark about advisers

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has dismissed National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam's allegation that some advisers are seeking a "safe exit" from the country.

Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat today (8 October), Rizwana said, "The government maintains good relations with all political parties, including newly formed ones. Now, why he [Nahid] made comments about advisers' safe exit or what grievance prompted him to do so, he should explain it."

The adviser further said, "When any issue is formally communicated to us, the government will definitely respond, work on it, and engage with everyone. But it is not possible for us to speak based on informal comments. He [Nahid] must clarify his own statement."

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"It's not my responsibility to substantiate or refute Nahid's remarks," she said, adding, "If his statement were specific, perhaps the government would have responded. Maybe it was simply their assumption or opinion. In this case, there's no scope for the government to take a position or issue an official statement."

On the question of a "safe exit," the adviser stated, "I am not seeking any exit at all. I will spend the rest of my life in Bangladesh."

Her remarks came in response to Nahid Islam's recent claim that several advisers were looking for a safe exit.

No safe exit except death for advisers trying to evade responsibility: Sarjis

Following the party convenor's remarks, another central NCP leader, Sarjis Alam, made the same allegation yesterday.

"Some advisers appear focused on escaping responsibility rather than carrying out duties. Where will one take a safe exit? There is only one place in the world to take a safe exit, and that is death. Wherever you go on the face of the earth, the people of Bangladesh will catch you,' said Sarjis.