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582 prominent citizens of the country have called upon the government to release BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and give her better medical treatment abroad.

In a statement on Thursday (September 7), prominent citizens of the country said, “Khaleda Zia is seriously ill and is currently under close observation by doctors at Evercare Hospital in the capital. The popular leader of the country was admitted to the hospital when he fell ill on August 9.

The doctors said that he is now at the crossroads of life and death. There is nothing left to treat him in the country. In order to save Khaleda Zia, it is necessary to take her to an advanced center abroad for treatment. Therefore, we call on the government to rise above politics and consider the humanitarian aspect and give him the opportunity to get better treatment abroad immediately.

The statement said, “Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is now 78 years old. Even in his old age, he is spending his life in prison under formal orders. However, with the special permission of the government, he is now confined to his residence. He is very sick due to various complex diseases. He did not get proper treatment for four long years. He also contracted many new diseases in the inhuman environment of the prison. Apart from heart problems, liver problems, kidney and eye problems, his physical condition is very vulnerable due to chronic arthritis and covid-19 and post-covid complications.

Eminent citizens said, “The details of Khaleda Zia’s personal doctor’s team that the head of her medical team gave to the journalists are very worrying. We think that a top politician of the country, a former prime minister, a woman and also a jailed person to get proper medical treatment is part of the minimum human rights. It is our responsibility and duty as a nation to ensure his fundamental rights and justice. We therefore call on the government to release him on permanent bail through the court and give him better medical treatment abroad.

These eminent citizens of the country said, ‘Khaleda Zia is the three-time elected Prime Minister of the country. He has been involved in the politics of this country for more than four decades. He is the Chairperson of one of the largest and most popular political parties in the country like BNP. Khaleda Zia has made outstanding contributions to Bangladesh’s independence, sovereignty, multi-party system, democracy, independence of judiciary, freedom of press and the development of this country. Coming to power for the first time in 1991, he strengthened the fragile economy of the country through various structural changes and reforms. Apart from the liberalization of the economy, Khaleda Zia’s tenure saw great progress in the empowerment of women and the spread of education. He launched the groundbreaking program of providing free and stipend education especially to girls. He also launched various self-employment programs to build roads, bridges and culverts and make people self-reliant.

They also said, ‘Big projects like Yamuna Bridge were implemented during his tenure. He was a pioneer in the success of dealing with natural disasters and the establishment of basic human rights, including freedom of the press. Despite political conflict, uncertainty and natural calamities, there has never been a food crisis or famine in the country since the 1990s. The country’s social indicators also improved. Various measures for the welfare of the brave freedom fighters, the establishment of the Ministry of Liberation War and intellectual memorial at Rayerbazar were built during his tenure. So we hope – considering the overall contribution of such a patriotic politician and the difficult times of her old age, the government will rise above politics and show compassionate behavior towards Khaleda Zia. If he arranges for him to go abroad for better treatment, the countrymen will see this step of the government as positive.

Among the signatories of the statement – Professor Dr. Anwarullah Chowdhury, Professor Dr. AFM Yusuf Haider, Advocate AJ Mohammad Ali, Journalist Alamgir Mohiuddin, Advocate Zainul Abedin, Journalist Ruhul Amin Gazi, Professor Dr. A ZM Zahid Hossain, Professor Dr. Siraj Uddin Ahmed, Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Donor, Professor Dr. Tasmari SA Islam, Prof. Dr. Abdul Latif Masum, Prof. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Professor Dr. Mosharraf Hossain Mia, journalist Dr. Rezwan Hossain Siddiqui, Dr. Abdul Aziz, Professor Dr. Gazi Abdul Haque, Journalist MA Aziz, Poet and Journalist Abdul Hai Shikdar, Journalist Kamal Uddin Sabuj, Journalist M Abdullah, Journalist Quader Gani Chowdhury, Journalist Syed Abdul Ahmed, Journalist Mustafa Kamal Majumder, Former Secretary Abdul Halim, Ismail Zabiullah, Abdur Rashid. Sarkar, Bijan Kanti Sarkar, Dr. Syeda Tanzin Warish Simki, Muhammad Zakaria, journalist Morsalin Nomani, Professor Dr. Abdul Quddus, Professor Dr. AKM Azizul Haque, Engineer Ahn Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. Haroon Al Rashid, Dr. Abdus Salam, engineer Riazul Islam Riju, engineer Alamgir Hasin Ahmed, agronomist Rashidul Hasan Harun, agronomist Professor Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, Professor Dr. ABM Obaidul Islam, Professor Dr. Morshed Hasan Khan, Professor Dr. Lutfar Rahman, Professor Dr. Chiddikur Rahman Khan, Barrister Kaiser Kamal, Barrister Ruhul Quddus Kajal, prominent cultural personality Nayak Ashraf Uddin Ujjal, cultural personality Rafiqul Islam, agriculturist Golam Hafiz Kennedy, Professor Dr. Shamsul Alam Salim, Professor Dr. Nurul Islam, Professor Dr. Kamrul Ahsan, Professor Dr. Nazrul Islam, agriculturist Shamimur Rahman Shamim, journalist Syed Mejbah Uddin Ahmed, journalist Shahidul Islam, journalist Khurshid Alam, Nuruddin Nuru, Amirul Islam Kaghi, Professor Dr. Abdur Rashid, Professor Dr. Abdul Karim, Advocate Abdul Jabbar Bhuiyan, Advocate Omar Farooq Farooqui, Advocate Shamim Akhtar, Advocate Abdul Khalek Milan, Advocate Zahirul Hasan Mokul, Professor Dr. Muhammad Kamrul Ahsan, Professor Dr. Mohammad Iqbal,Professor Dr. Md. Al Amin, Professor Dr. Md. Golam Rabbani, Professor Dr. SM Nasrul Kadir, Professor Dr. Khandkar Emmamul Haque (Sanjid), Professor Dr. GKM Mostafizur Rahman, Professor Dr. M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Professor Dr. Syed Mohammad Kamrul Ahsan, Professor Dr. Md. Tozammel Hossain, Professor Dr. Sabbir Mustafa Khan, Professor Dr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Professor Dr. Nasreen Sultana, Professor Dr. Mohammad Futarul Islam Howlader, Professor Dr. Golam Hafiz Kennedy, Professor. Mamunur Rashid, Professor. Md. Abul Hashem, Professor Dr. SM Abdur Razzak, AKM Wahiduzzaman Apollo, Prof. Dr. Masuma Habib, Professor Dr. Md. Emtaz Hossain, Professor Dr. ARM Mostafizur Rahman, Advocate Kamrul Islam Sajal, Advocate Mohammad Ali, Advocate Zainal Abedin Mesbah, Professor Dr. Aminul Islam Talukder, Prof. Anisur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Professor Sheikh Mahmudul Hasan, Dr. A.N. Fazlul Haque Saikat, Prof. Dr. MM Shariful Karim, Dr. Sheikh Monir Uddin and Professor Dr. Md. Mamun Or Rashid, Professor Dr. Md. Abul Kalam Sarkar, Professor Dr. Md. Rais Uddin, Professor Dr. Golam Rabbani, Dr. Shakirul Islam Khan Shakeel, Professor Dr. Md. Masudul Hasan Khan (Mukta), Professor Dr. Md. Almojaddedi Alfeshani, Professor Dr. Abul Hasnat Mohammad Shamim, Debashish Pal, Prof. Dr. Md. Khairul Islam Rubel, Professor Dr. Abu Zafar Khan, Professor Dr. ATM Zafrul Azam, Professor Dr. Md. Amjad Hossain Sarkar, Professor Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Amir Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Nurul Islam, Khan Md. Monowarul Islam, Muhammad Sajjadur Rahim (Sajid), Professor Dr. Md. Belal Uddin, Professor Dr. ABM Saiful Islam, Muhammad Sher Mahmud, Professor Dr. Nazmus Sadat, Md. Tanzil Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Karim, Professor Dr. Md. Jahangir Sarkar, Professor Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Khalek and Professor Dr. Md. Saif Ullah, Md. Al Amin, Dr. Md. Saiful Alam, Dr. Ali Md. Kawsar, Professor Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Shah Shamim Ahmed and Prof. Moninur Rashid, Professor Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Professor Dr. Shamima Sultana, Professor Dr. Md. Sohel Rana, Professor. Md. Shahidul Islam Zahid, Professor Dr. Nasif Ahsan, Professor Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Mezbahul Islam,Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Professor Tanvir Ahsan, Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Imam Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Rabiul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Ashabul Haque, Professor Dr. Md. Ali Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Manzoor-ul-Hayder, Professor Dr. SM Hafizur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Shamim Ahsan Talukder (Tusar), Dr. Md. Nazmul Hossain, Advocate MA Bari, Professor of Agriculture. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, Advocate Nazim Uddin Chowdhury, Advocate Abul Kashem, Engineer Abdul Halim, Dr. Azfarul Habib Rose, Engineer Manzoor Morshed, Dr. Rafiqul Islam Bachchu, Dr. Rafiqul Islam, Dr. Parvez Reza Kakan, Dr. Aman Ullah, Dr. Mohammad Ali Siddique, Dr. Bajlul Gani Bhuiyan, Professor Dr. Md. Israfil Ratan, Professor Dr. Sabrina Shahnaz, Professor Dr. Md. Rakibul Haque, Professor Dr. Kazi Ahsan Habib, Professor Tahmina Akhtar (Toffee), Professor Dr. Yarul Kabir, Professor Dr. AK Fazlul Haque Bhuiyan, Professor Dr. SM Abdul Awal, Prof. Sajedul Karim, Professor Dr. Md. Jasim Uddin, Professor Dr. Abdus Salam, Professor Dr. Md. Mehdi Masud, Professor Khandkar Mohammad Shariful Huda, Professor Dr. Md. Shah Emran, Professor Dr. Md. Aminul Haque, Professor Dr. Md. Elias, Professor Dr. Md. Jamal Uddin, Professor Dr. Dilip Kumar Barua, Professor Dr. Md. Idris Ali, Professor Dr. Md. Haroon Or Rashid, Professor Dr. Md. 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Belal Uddin, Professor Dr. ABM Saiful Islam, Muhammad Sher Mahmud, Professor Dr. Nazmus Sadat, Md. Tanzil Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Karim, Professor Dr. Md. Jahangir Sarkar, Professor Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Khalek and Professor Dr. Md. Saif Ullah, Md. Al Amin and Dr. Md. Saiful Alam and Dr. Ali Md. Kawsar, Professor Dr. Md. Professor Sirajul Islam. Md. Abdus Salam, Md. Shah Shamim Ahmed and Prof. Moninur Rashid, Professor Dr. Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Professor Dr. Shamima Sultana and Professor Dr. Md. Sohel Rana, Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam Zahid, Professor Dr. Nasif Ahsan with Finance Secretary, Prof. Dr. Md. Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Matiur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. Mezbahul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam and Professor Tanvir Ahsan, Professor Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Imam Hossain, Professor Dr. Md. Rabiul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam, Professor Dr. Md. Anisur Rahman, Professor Dr. Md. 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