Dhaka, Feb 13 (Just News): BNP is holding a sit-in programme across the country this morning demanding the release of its Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who was sentenced to five years in jail in a corruption case on Thursday.
Hundreds of its leaders and activists gathered at their Nayapaltan party headquarters in Dhaka and began the sit-in at 11:00am.
Besides, the party will brief diplomats this afternoon about the current political situation and Khaleda Zia's conviction.
Yesterday, a huge number of BNP leaders and activists formed a human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club around 11:30am protesting the conviction of Khaleda Zia.
Khaleda Zia landed in jail on February 8 after a special court sentenced her to five years’ rigorous imprisonment in a graft case, dealing a severe blow to the party ahead of the upcoming national elections.
(Justnews/ys/1100hr)
