Let Khaleda go abroad by Saturday or face movement: Pro-BNP lawyers

December 08, 2021 00:00:00

BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir speaking at a protest rally organised by Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum in front of the National Press Club in the city on Tuesday demanding release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia for her advanced treatment abroad — Focus Bangla

Pro-BNP lawyers on Tuesday threatened to go for a movement if the government does not let Khaleda Zia go abroad for medical treatment by Saturday next, reports UNB.

"We're giving the government four days--Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (to meet our demand). Or else, we, the lawyers, will go on a hunger-strike across the country on Sunday," said advocate Fazlur Rahman, member secretary of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum (BJAF).

Speaking at a rally, he also warned that they will gradually intensify the movement to force the government to accept their demand.

"Time will come when the people of the country will hit the streets with processions, and the streets will see the heat of the fire. And that day is not far away. Let's start a movement to take Khaleda Zia abroad," Rahman said.

BJAF arranged the programme in front of the Jatiya Press Club demanding Khaleda's medical care abroad.

Fazlur Rahman urged Law Minister Anisul Huq to find out a legal option to send Khaleda out of the country for treatment. "The law is not bigger than human life."

Speaking at the programme, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government can allow the BNP chief to go abroad for treatment under section 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC). "The usurper government, not the law, is an obstacle here."

He thanked the lawyers for expressing their solidarity with BNP demanding Khaleda's treatment abroad through the rally.

"This rally has given us hope. We've been there on the streets. Lawyers from across the country inspired us today (Tuesday) with their announcement for waging a movement. We'll surely be able to free Khaleda and send her abroad through a fierce mass movement together with all democratic forces."

About Khaleda's condition, Fakhrul said she is critically ill. "She is so sick that I can't describe. She's now at the crossroads of life and death. She needs immediate treatment at any advanced centre abroad."

The BNP leader said the BNP chief's doctors have clearly said they have no such technology and equipment to ensure her necessary treatment in the country.