New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Former Ambassador of India to Bangladesh Veena Sikri on Friday stated that the return of BNP leader Tarique Rahman to Dhaka after 17 years in exile could significantly alter Bangladesh's political landscape.

Speaking to ANI, Sikri said Rahman had lived in exile in London for nearly two decades and was repeatedly prevented from returning. "Tarique Rahman has been in exile in London for 17 years. All this while, he was not allowed by the regime to come back," she said.

She noted that restrictions remained in place even when Rahman sought permission to return earlier due to his mother Khaleda Zia's illness. "Even when he wanted to come back a little earlier because his mother was ill, the regime said that if he wanted...