Khaleda Zia in jail at “PM’s behest”, alleges BNP

BNP on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina through her recent remark in London has proved that Begum Khaleda Zia is in jail “at her behest”.

“Prime Minister’s conversations on Facebook has gone viral as she asked her party activists to tell Tarique (BNP acting chairman) that his mother won’t be able to come out of jail if he does excesses,” said BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.

Speaking at a human-chain programme, he further said, “Her (Hasina’s) comment has demonstrated that Khaleda Zia was convicted and sent to jail at her directive. She has proved right what we’ve long been saying.”

Rizvi also alleged that Sheikh Hasina in her own voice revealed in London that Khaleda was kept in jail “as per her directive”.

He also said the court and law enforcers now act at the Prime Minister’s directive as "Sheikh Hasina’s rule has now replaced the rule of law".