Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organizer for Southern Region Hasnat Abdullah on Tuesday said expatriates should play an active role in determining the country's political leadership and exercise their voting rights in the upcoming national election.

"Despite their hard labour throughout the day, expatriates keep the country's economic wheel running and remain emotionally connected to Bangladesh, regardless of where they live," he said a video statement.

Hasnat said, "For over five decades since independence, expatriates have made significant contributions to the national economy, yet have remained excluded from the decision-making process regarding who would come to power or represent them in parliament." "Even man...