DHAKA: General Secretary of ruling Awami League Obaidul Quader said BNP leaders cannot meet their Chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail whenever they wish as it is a prison after all.

“Relatives are meeting Khaleda Zia whenever they want to. Since it is a penitentiary, BNP leaders can not meet her (Khaleda Zia) at their convenience,” Obaidul Quader said.

Obaidul Quader, also, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader made the remark at Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) ministry on Monday (June 18).

Earlier on Eid day (June 16), Senior BNP leaders went to meet their party chairperson Khaleda Zia at Dhaka central jail but police did not give them permission. However, Khaleda Zia’s family members have met her that day.

BNP chief Khaleda Zia was sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Dhaka court in a graft case in February.

BDST: 1504 HRS, JUN 18, 2018

AH/AP