"I will not give any answer about Hawa Bhaban furthermore, without any specific allegation, rather ask those who raised the allegations against it and ask them to prove," said the BNP senior joint secretary general in an online interview with expatriates across the world on a website: .

He received volley of questions from the expatriate Bangladeshis about the government and BNP activities, as well as his own, about welfare of the country and its people.

Replying to a question, he said Sheikh Hasina's allegation about siphoning off money and his business in Malaysia, Tarique said the opposition leader mentioned several figures several times. "Once Hasina says Tk 11 thousand crore have been smuggled and again mentioned 17 thousand crore and 34 thousand crore. Whereas Bangladesh development budget is Tk 20 thousand crore.

"Actually Sheikh Hasina should be asked what's the basis of her allegation; she should specify where and how many thousands were trafficked," Tariqe said.

"I am living in my country with my mother, brother and my family--our family do not live abroad. So why should I smuggle money out of the country?" the rising BNP leader posed the question.

He said the people would not accept their allegations as they raised it without substantiating. "Such allegations are just a manifestation of their bankrupt politics."

He praised the role of Bangladeshis living and working abroad for their contribution to the country's economy.

On the US State Department Human Rights Report on Bangladesh, Tarique said they would have to see the report again as a "miss intelligence report led to attack on a country".