BNP resorting to lies on Khaleda's health: Quader

SAVAR, Mar 31 (BSS): Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader alleged on Saturday that the BNP leaders are resorting to falsehood regarding the health condition of the party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

"The civil surgeon has already visited Begum Zia (in jail)...A medical board will be formed and she would be sent abroad if the board suggests," he said after visiting the development work of Baipal-Abdullhapur highway at Zirabo in Ashulia.

Quader said the government will do everything for the proper treatment of Khaleza Zia after taking doctors' advice.

"If the doctors suggest sending her (Begum Zia) abroad for treatment, then the government will do it," he added.

Local lawmaker Dr Enamur Rahman, Jubo League Organising Secretary Faruque Hasan and AL Savar upazila Organising Secretary Dewan Mehedi Hasan Manju, among others, were present on the occasion.