Leaders and activists BNP today observed a three-hour token hunger strike in the capital demanding its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's unconditional release from jail and her advanced treatment abroad.

The programme formally began around 11am in front of the party's Nayapaltan central office through reciting the verses of the holy Quran.

As part of its nationwide programme, BNP's Dhaka south and north city units organised the programme, attended by party senior leaders, including secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

At the same time, a similar programme is being held in all district towns and metropolitan cities across the country.

On September 5 this year, Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskandar submitted an application to the government to take her abroad for treatment, but it was turned down.

Recently, during a press conference the medical board recommended that BNP chairperson should be urgently sent to a multidisciplinary centre abroad as there are now no treatment options available for her in the country. 

Khaleda Zia, the 78-year-old former prime minister, has been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka under the supervision of a 15-member medical board since August 9 this year.

She has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart, and eye problems.

BDST: 1511 HRS, OCT 14, 2023
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