Dhaka, Nov 12 (Just News): BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is now in jail in a corruption case, today told her party leaders to move forward with the strength of the unity forged among the countrymen.
“Madam offered prayers for us and expressed hope that we would move forward with our unity with the countrymen,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Mirza Fakhrul was talking to reporters after a meeting with Khaleda at Old Dhaka Central Jail this afternoon.
The BNP secretary general also demanded that the authorities shift Khaleda Zia to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) immediately for her treatment.
“Madam is very ill and she is not getting proper treatment in jail. Authorities denied providing her treatment by keeping her at PG hospital as per the doctors’ recommendation. Instead, she was taken back to jail all of a sudden. This is inhumane…” Fakhrul said.
“Nowhere in the law has it said that a person who can’t move and is ill would have to be presented before the court on wheel-chair and then would have to be taken back to prison. We condemn this act by the authorities.”
“She (Khaleda Zia) was not given therapy for four days, as a result, Madam’s pain has gone up,” Fakhrul said.
He yet again demanded immediate release of Khaleda Zia from jail.
Responding to a query, the BNP leader said no discussion over the upcoming election was held with Khaleda Zia.
Fakhrul led a five-member BNP delegation to meet Khaleda in jail this afternoon.
They entered the jail at 2:43pm and held one and a half hours long talks with the party chairperson.
Other delegation members are BNP leaders Moudud Ahmed, Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Jamir Uddin Sircar, and Mirza Abbas.
(Justnews/ys/1930hr)
