Mehedi Hasan Marof

The legal barriers for BNP's de facto chief, Tarique Rahman, are moving away, paving his way for a return after 16 years in exile. However, concerns about his safety and other political calculus continue to create obstacles.

The attack by a group with close ties to India’s ruling party is likely to further strain an already fragile bilateral relationship, which has sharply deteriorated since the fall of Sheikh Hasina.