BNP's mass-hunger strike tomorrow demanding Khaleda's treatment abroad

BNP will observe a seven-hour mass-hunger strike tomorrow (Saturday) across the country, including the capital, demanding the immediate release of 'critically' ill Khaleda Zia for better treatment abroad, reports UNB.

Party Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programme at a press conference at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office.

Fakhrul said the programme will be observed in all metropolitan cities and district towns from 9am to 4pm.

In the capital, he said, the programme will be held in front of their party's Nayapaltan central office if they do not get any other suitable venue.

Fakhrul renewed their party's demand for immediately allowing Khaleda to go abroad for advanced treatment and saving her life.

"Khaleda Zia is fighting a battle between life and death. She's the most beloved leader of the people of Bangladesh. It's inhumane that she won't be given a scope to receive treatment abroad."

BNP standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Selima Rahman, vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman, Shajahan Omar and Abdul Awal Mintoo were, among others, present at the press conference.