In a sharp political challenge, a key aide to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman has questioned the timing of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's reported return to Bangladesh. The aide, speaking on behalf of the opposition, argued that Hasina should not wait until December but should return to the country "now" to face the people. This statement comes amid heightened political uncertainty in Bangladesh, following Hasina's departure from the country in August 2024 after widespread protests against her government.