Sohel Taj didn't meet Hasina in US
Awami League (AL) lawmaker Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj did not meet Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina while she was in the United States from September 22 to 29.
Sources in the US said Sohel Taj, who resigned from the post of state minister for home affairs on May 31 about six months after assuming office, did not meet the prime minister out of 'aggravation'.
Although the US chapter AL organised a reception to the premier and an indoor rally which was attended by several hundred party leaders a couple of days ago, Sohel Taj did not join any of the programmes there, sources added.
Talking to The Daily Star, one of the leaders of the US unit AL said the AL lawmaker, who has been staying in the US with his family since June 10, has also been keeping distance in attending political programmes there and solely giving time to his family.
He could not be contacted for his comments after repeated attempts.
Being frustrated, Sohel Taj, son of first prime minister of the country Tajuddin Ahmed, tendered his resignation as he was under pressure from influential party leaders as they pursued him to serving their own interests and lobbied for posts, promotions and undue privileges of police officials, according to sources.
From the date of his resignation, the government has been saying that the state minister is on leave.
In an interview with The Daily Star on July 20 from his Maryland residence in the US, Sohel Taj said he stood down as the state minister so that his dignity and principles could survive intact.
Asked about the reasons behind his resignation, he said, “I can't tell you why. All I can say is things did not work out the way I wanted. Now I don't want to embarrass anyone. I would rather wish everyone best of luck.”
Asked when he would come back, Sohel Taj said he would come back to the country when he would wish.
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