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Khaleda Zia to be Taken Directly to London Clinic from Airport: Zahid
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06 Jan 2025, 14:56
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BNP's Standing Committee member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain has announced that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will depart for London on Tuesday night (January 7) for advanced medical treatment.
During a press conference held on Monday (January 6) at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's political office in Gulshan, he shared this information.
Zahid Hossain stated that Khaleda Zia will travel to London via Doha on a "special air ambulance" sent by the Emir of Qatar. Upon arrival in London, she will be directly taken to a London clinic, where her subsequent treatment will be carried out based on the recommendations of the doctors there.
He further mentioned that the air ambulance carrying Khaleda Zia is scheduled to arrive at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:30 pm this evening. Along with her, the medical team and her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko's wife, Syeda Shamila Rahman, will accompany her to London.
Zahid Hossain also stated that upon her arrival at London Airport, Khaleda Zia will be received by her elder son, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zobaida Rahman, and two leaders from London BNP.
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BNP’s Three Affiliates to Hold Long March Toward Agartala Today
In protest of the attack and vandalism at the Bangladeshi Assistant High Commission in Agartala, India, as well as the lowering and tearing of the national flag and alleged conspiracies to incite communal riots, three affiliates of the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) will hold a long march toward Agartala today, Wednesday (December 11).
This announcement was made during an emergency press conference held on Monday (December 9) at the BNP central office in Naya Paltan by the Jubo Dal (Youth Wing), Swechhasebak Dal (Volunteer Wing), and Chhatra Dal (Student Wing).
At the event, Jubo Dal President Abdul Monayem Munna stated that the leaders and activists of the three organizations would jointly march from Naya Paltan to the Akhaura border.
He alleged that the silence of Indian law enforcement during the violent incident at the High Commission indicates tacit support from the Indian government. He also criticized some media outlets for spreading misinformation, claiming it disrupts communal harmony. Munna added that violent attacks on diplomatic missions are equivalent to assaults on sovereignty and independence.
Calling India a "haven for criminals," Munna accused the country of fabricating baseless rumors. He noted that many members of the Sanatan community were victims of massacres during movements against discrimination under Hasina, yet India remained silent.
Munna further stated that by providing shelter to Sheikh Hasina, India is embarrassing Bangladesh’s interim government. He argued that India has no moral right to comment on Bangladesh’s internal affairs.
The Jubo Dal president announced that the long march against Indian aggression would take place from Dhaka to the Akhaura border on December 11, vowing to remain vocal against any conspiracy against Bangladesh’s territorial integrity.
The press conference also urged students, youths, and volunteers from all walks of life in Bangladesh to participate in the program.
Earlier, on Sunday (December 8), the same three organizations held a march toward the Indian High Commission in Dhaka. Starting from Naya Paltan, thousands of leaders and activists participated in the program. The march ended in Rampura following a request from the police, after which a six-member delegation submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission in Baridhara.
Khaleda Zia Returns to Public Stage After 7 Years
After nearly seven years, BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is set to deliver a speech from a public platform once again. On December 21, she will join a Freedom Fighters' Rally as the chief guest at the Bangladesh-China Friendship International Conference Center in Agargaon, Dhaka.
The rally is being organized by the Bangladesh Nationalist Freedom Fighters Association to commemorate Victory Day. Preparations for the event have been completed, and Khaleda Zia has already been invited. However, her attendance will depend on her physical condition, according to sources.
The last time Khaleda Zia addressed a public gathering was on November 12, 2017, at Suhrawardy Udyan on the occasion of "National Revolution and Solidarity Day." Following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government on August 5, she attended a reception at Senakunja on Armed Forces Day, November 21, but did not deliver a speech.
BNP Submits Proposal on Public Administration Reform
The BNP has submitted a proposal to Dr Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration, intending to bring "Timely and democratic reforms to Public Administration."
On Sunday (December 15), a team led by Ismail Zabiullah, a member of the BNP's Public Administration Reform Committee and an advisor to the party chairperson's advisory council, submitted the proposal.
Speaking to journalists, Ismail Zabiullah said, "The administration needs to be completely revamped. Changes must be made at all levels of the administration three months before every election. We have also mentioned the issue of creating a DC fit list."
He further noted that the proposal includes the transfer of employees who have been working in the same position or location for a long time and are forming syndicates.
Additionally, he mentioned that recommendations have been made to identify and take action against officials who have remained in hiding while benefiting from previous governments.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Tarek Rahman’s Four Extortion Cases
The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss four extortion cases against BNP's acting chairman, Tarek Rahman.
On Sunday, January 5, a four-judge bench led by Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam dismissed the state's leave-to-appeal petition challenging the High Court's verdict.
Additional Attorney General Barrister Anik R. Haque represented the state during the hearing.
These cases were filed in 2007 under the military-backed caretaker government by various plaintiffs at Gulshan, Kafrul, Shahbagh, and Dhanmondi police stations. The validity of the cases was questioned under Section 561A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, leading to the High Court's intervention.
On October 23, a dual bench of Justices AKM Asaduzzaman and Syed Enayetur Rahim of the High Court had dismissed the four cases against Tarek Rahman. The state subsequently filed a leave-to-appeal, arguing that the High Court's verdict was incorrect.
Former BNP MP SA Khaleque Passes Away
Former Member of Parliament and former Vice President of undivided Dhaka Metropolitan BNP, SA Khaleque has passed away.
He breathed his last at United Hospital on Sunday (January 5) at 3:30 pm.
BNP Media Cell member, Shairul Kabir Khan, confirmed that SA Khaleque had been suffering from various illnesses for a long time. He was admitted to United Hospital urgently last Wednesday.
On Saturday (January 4) night, he was put on a ventilator, and he passed away on Sunday at the hospital.
According to the BNP Media Cell, his funeral prayers will be held on Monday (January 6) at 12 noon in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan and at 2:00 pm at the Mirpur Bangla College premises.
After the prayer, he will be buried in the family cemetery at Gabtoli Mirpur Shahi Mosque.
Khaleda Zia to be Taken Directly to London Clinic from Airport: Zahid
BNP's Standing Committee member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain has announced that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will depart for London on Tuesday night (January 7) for advanced medical treatment.
During a press conference held on Monday (January 6) at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's political office in Gulshan, he shared this information.
Zahid Hossain stated that Khaleda Zia will travel to London via Doha on a "special air ambulance" sent by the Emir of Qatar. Upon arrival in London, she will be directly taken to a London clinic, where her subsequent treatment will be carried out based on the recommendations of the doctors there.
He further mentioned that the air ambulance carrying Khaleda Zia is scheduled to arrive at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7:30 pm this evening. Along with her, the medical team and her younger son Arafat Rahman Koko's wife, Syeda Shamila Rahman, will accompany her to London.
Zahid Hossain also stated that upon her arrival at London Airport, Khaleda Zia will be received by her elder son, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zobaida Rahman, and two leaders from London BNP.
Tarique Rahman Convenes Permanent Committee Meeting Tonight
BNP's acting chairman, Tarique Rahman has called a meeting of the party's permanent committee to deliberate on future policies and strategies.
The meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday (6 January) at 8:30 pm at the party chairperson's office in Gulshan, with Tarique Rahman presiding virtually, confirmed BNP media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan.
Sources within the party indicated that the meeting has been convened in preparation for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s upcoming medical travel. Key discussions on the party’s strategies and potential decisions are expected during the session.
In related developments, Khaleda Zia will be transported directly to an air ambulance for her departure. Party leaders and workers have been advised to avoid large gatherings during this time. It remains unclear if senior leaders will be present at the airport to bid her farewell.
Khaleda Zia is scheduled to leave for London on Tuesday night (7 January) for advanced medical treatment. She will travel aboard a special air ambulance provided by the Emir of Qatar, with a stopover in Doha before continuing to London. The former Prime Minister will be admitted to a London clinic, where her treatment plan will be overseen by medical specialists.
