BNP playing tricks over Khaleda Zia’s illness: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Sunday accused BNP of playing tricks over its chief Begum Khaleda Zia’s illness.

“BNP wants to send Begum Zia abroad in the name of her illness as she can do politics there illegally like Tarique Rahman. BNP’s demand is political, not Khaleda Zia’s health related. We understand your (BNP) tricks. But, the government is determined to ensure her (Khaleda Zia) better treatment,” he said.

The minister stated these while addressing the triennial conference of 10 units of ward-10 of Darus Salam thana of Awami League Dhaka city North unit in front of Mirpur Shaheed Buddhijibi Smritishowdha, BSS reports.

Hasan said BNP leaders are talking about the health of Begum Zia. But, she was under their care during the last one year and is now undergoing treatment at her (Begum Zia) favourite Evercare Hospital, he added.

For this, he said, they (BNP) will be responsible if anything happens to her (Begum Zia). “BNP wants to create confusion among the people through giving different statements. But, the countrymen would not be confused,” said Hasan, also AL joint general secretary.

The minister said currently it seems that the politics of BNP is not for masses and they do politics only for Begum Zia’s health. “If you heard the statements of BNP leaders for the last 15 to 20 days, then you can hear that they have no other demand expect the Begum Zia’s health issue. Mirza Fakhrul told that Begum Zia is suffering stomach problems. Now Mirza Fakhrul, Rizvi Ahmed and Gayeshwar Roy are talking like eminent doctors,” he added.

He said Mirza Fakhrul today told that in which section of the law allows Begum Zia to go abroad. And now it seems that he (Fakhrul) might become a barrister secretly and started explaining law, he added.

Urging AL leaders and activists to remain alert, Hasan said everyone should remain alert as none can plot conspiracies. There are no need the opportunists in the party (AL), he added.

He said the party (AL) has no need those people who want to do the politics of Awami League for protecting their own back, want to grab land or to protect grabbed land or to earn property. Awami League needs those persons who believe in party’s ideology, objectives and principles of the party, he added.

After the programme, the minister replied to a query of newsmen over half pass of students at buses.