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Govt pushing Khaleda towards tragic consequences: BNP

‘Her jailing conflicts with constitution’


May 19, 2019 00:00:00


The BNP alleged on Saturday the government is pushing the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia into a tragic consequence through "torturing' her both physically and mentally", reports UNB.

BNP standing committee member Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar made the allegations while speaking at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office in the city, demanding Khaleda Zia's release from jail and her 'proper medical treatment'.

He also said keeping Khaleda in jail depriving her of bail is contrary to the constitution and is a violation of human rights since no case against her is yet to be disposed of finally by the Supreme Court.

"Khaleda Zia's life and health have become very risky because of staying in an unhealthy atmosphere in jail for a long time. She's now in between death and life," Sircar said.

He also said proper legal processes were not followed in convicting Khaleda in the "politically motivated" cases.

Sircar, also a former Speaker of parliament, said their party chairperson is now at a serious risk of sudden cardiac arrest due to repression and unusual mental pressure on her in an adverse situation in jail.

He said Khaleda cannot eat anything, except rice porridge, for a few days due to blisters inside her mouth.

Besides, the BNP leader said his chairperson has long been suffering from pain in her left hand and arm. "But now the pain has spread to her right hand. She is now enduring serious pain in her both hands."

He said Khaleda's blood sugar level is not coming under control even after using insulin.

"She's also in a very risky condition due to high blood sugar."

The BNP leader also criticised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for what he said her recent remarks that Khaleda is gladly taking payesh (rice pudding) and staging a drama in the name of illness.

"Such remark by a prime minister over the sickness of an elderly and popular politician is unprecedented."

He also said the Home Minister made an 'untrue' remark that Khaleda's blood sugar is under control.

At a programme in London, Sircar said, the Prime Minister told her party men that Khaleda Zia would never be freed from jail. "After returning home, she is now implementing it."

The BNP leader alleged justice has disappeared from the country as it is now under the grip of an authoritarian ruler. "Keeping Khaleda Zia in jail without granting her bail is the manifestation of injustice and unfairness of the current regime."

He demanded that the government immediately release Khaleda Zia from jail, and allow her to receive proper treatment at a hospital of her choice.


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