DHAKA: Estranged former state minister for Home Affairs Sohel Taj will return home on September 3 from the United States of America.

Sohel, son of Bangladesh’s founder-prime minister Tajuddin Ahmed, tendered his resignation from the cabinet of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reportedly in huff on May 31 last year.

After he left the country Shamsul Haque Tuku was appointed State Minister of the Home Ministry.

“But, the smokescreen still exists over the resignation of Sohel Taj as the post of State Minster was not declared vacant issuing notification,” said one of the sources close to him.

Eminent lawyer Dr Shahdin Malik said it is simply recognized that he resigned because it took effect after he submitted his resignation letter.

“There is no chance of withdrawing the resignation letter,” he added.       

BDST: 2220 HRS, AUGUST 28, 2010