Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, an adviser to the interim government, stated that it would be very unfortunate for him to even think about “safe exit” at the age of 72, after giving up concrete opportunity to get permanent residency in the US and Singapore.
Making the remark in a Facebook post titled “Adviser’s Diary, Driver without Helmet, and Safe Exit” on Thursday, “I travelled to Bhairab by train at 7:45am, accompanied by Dr Moinuddin, transport sector expert and special assistant to the chief adviser, along with senior officials from the railway and road divisions, and local police and administration,” he wrote.
During his return trip, in response to a journalist on the “safe exit” issue, Fouzul said, “The person who raised it, former adviser and current NCP leader Nahid Islam, is very dear to me. He is a respected figure as a frontline leader of the July Movement.
“Hence, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on his statement. Moreover, I do not make political remarks.”
He added, “Since joining as an adviser, my daily routine has been like this. Even yesterday, I returned home at 8pm. I have never taken undue advantage of my position, nor offered jobs or business benefits to relatives or friends.
‘‘Within my limited capacity, I have fulfilled my duties to the people. As a teacher, I once declined opportunities for permanent residency in the US and Singapore. If, at the age of over 72, I have to think about ‘safe exit,’ it would indeed be a matter of unfortunate.”
