Govt plotting to kill Khaleda, Fakhrul tells youth road march in Bogura

BNP on Sunday alleged that the government is 'plotting to kill' party chief Khaleda Zia by not allowing her to go abroad for treatment, reports UNB.
"The popular leader of the country, who has been fighting for democracy throughout her life, is facing death at a hospital today after being convicted in a false case. No arrangements have been made for her treatment, even though doctors have clearly said that she urgently needs a liver transplant which is not possible without sending her abroad," said its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
He said these while addressing a short rally before the 'Youth Road March' of BNP's three associate bodies at Bogura Hatkhola ground on Sunday morning.
"The government has been informed repeatedly. Her family said, we said. But she (Sheikh Hasina) is not willing to listen," said Fakhrul.
The BNP leader demanded the immediate release of Khaleda Zia and permission to send her abroad of her medical treatment. "The government will have to take full responsibility if it fails to do so," he continued.
The BNP secretary general also alleged the government of filing cases against the leaders and activists of the party again so that they could not participate in the election.
Meanwhile, a microbus was torched on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway at Dalsharak in Natore Sadar upazila on Sunday during the ongoing youth road march of BNP's three associate bodies from Bogura to Rajshahi.
Besides, a number of vehicles including a private car were also vandalised in different parts of the district town.
Nasim Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said it is not clear yet who set the microbus on fire and vandalised the vehicles. "Police are investigating the incident," he said.