AG says question of Tarique Rahman’s voter status is irrelevant

Attorney General (AG) Md Asaduzzaman today said that questioning whether Tarique Rahman is a Bangladeshi voter is irrelevant, as he sought to contest elections in the country. "If he (Tarique Rahman) wanted to take part in the elections, it must be presumed that he is a citizen and a voter of Bangladesh," he said while addressing an anniversary event of the Haji Welfare Association at Shailkupa Government Degree College field this morning. The Attorney General said the trial of the July mass killing case is underway.

"We have taken all necessary measures to ensure an expeditious trial. There is no scope to disrupt or delay the judicial process," he added. The anniversary programme, organised by the Shailkupa Upazila Haji Welfare Association, was presided over by its president Alhaj Md Lutfor Rahman Tulu. Hajjis and worshippers from different parts of the upazila attended the event. A special doa and munajat was offered seeking the recovery of Begum Khaleda Zia, chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) who served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh three times.