Bangladesh, Nov. 11 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amanullah Aman has said that forces defeated after depriving people of democracy and voting rights for 17 years are now trying to flex their muscles in different ways.

"No dictator in history has ever returned to power after fleeing. Sheikh Hasina will never be able to return to the country either. Setting off a few crude bombs or creating an unstable situation will serve no purpose," he said.

Aman made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day on Tuesday.

He alleged that a political group was conspiring amid the growing popularity of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. He said Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman had once given the group an ...