Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- There is no known legal bar preventing BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman from returning to Bangladesh, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul said on Monday.

"If any obstacles exist, we will certainly cooperate (with him). We will make the best possible arrangements for his security," he said while talking to reporters at the Secretariat.

The adviser said the decision to return rests entirely with Tarique Rahman. "He has the authority to choose the appropriate time. I believe he will return when he considers it right," he added.

Responding to questions about why Tarique has not yet returned, the adviser said such speculation is unnecessary. "Many people raise questions about his return, but I find those comments uninteresting....