Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The return home of Tarique Rahman, son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, has become uncertain due to undisclosed reasons. Tarique Rahman, who is serving as the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been living in exile in London for the past 17 years. In an interview with the BBC a few days ago, he announced that he would return home.

After Khaleda Zia's physical condition became "critical", many thought that Tarique Rahman would return home soon. But Tarique Rahman said that his return to Bangladesh does not depend on his will.

"Like any child, I have a strong desire to be touched by my mother's affection in times of crisis. But like everyone else, I am not free to make my...