BNP warns of tougher progs, if Khaleda not allowed to go abroad for treatment

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) warned on Wednesday that the government will face tougher agitation movement if it didn't allow the party chairperson, Khaleda Zia, to go abroad for receiving advanced medical treatment.
BNP standing committee member Amir Khashru Mahmud Chowdhury issued the warning after attending a milad mahfil seeking early recovery of ailing Begum Zia at the party's central office in the capital's Naya Paltan area.
He alleged that the government is pushing Khaleda Zia towards death by not allowing her to go abroad for receiving necessary treatment.
"Those who are not allowing Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment and pushing her towards death must take the responsibility," he maintained.
UNB adds: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has asked the government not to attempt to hold the election without a caretaker government.
He warned that the government would not be allowed to do so.
"Today, not only us, the international community is saying that the previous elections held under Awami League government were not fair. This time too, if election is not held with the participation of all parties, they will not accept it," he said.
Fakhrul said this while addressing a doa-mahfil and discussion meeting at Mirza Ruhul Amin Auditorium in Thakurgaon municipality on Wednesday afternoon seeking recovery of ailing Khaleda Zia, BNP's chairperson.
"We will force this government to resign and hold election under a neutral non-party government through uniting all the forces," he said.
He demanded the release of Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of false cases against the party's leaders and activists.
Mirza Fakhrul said, "You know the present situation in the country. No opposition leaders and activists and their children get jobs. Today, the government is afraid of Tarique Rahman. He is leading the movement for democracy today."

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