Khaleda’s condition worsens again in hospital: Fakhrul
The health condition of BNP
Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now undergoing treatment at a city hospital, with
liver cirrhosis problem, has deteriorated again.
“Madam’s (Khaleda’s) health
condition has worsened again. Different parameters of her health are showing a
downward trend from yesterday (Tuesday),” said BNP
Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Speaking at a press conference at
BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, he also said
Khaleda’s hemoglobin
level is also dropping.
Replying to a question, Fakhrul said
there had been no internal bleeding of Khaleda until Tuesday.
He said they have long been
demanding the government allow Khaleda to go abroad for treatment but the
government is paying no heed to it as there is no democracy and human rights in
the country.
“The
accountability to people is hampered at every step in a country that lacks
democracy and which is now prevailing everywhere now in Bangladesh,” he said.
Fakhrul said people cannot enjoy
human rights and personal security when democracy remains missing in any
country. “The government’s
obstruction to sending three-time former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia abroad is
the latest example.”
Khaleda, a 76-year-old former prime
minister, has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital for various health
complications since November 13.
Her medical board members said
Khaleda immediately needs to go abroad for better treatment as she was diagnosed
with liver cirrhosis.
On behalf of her family, Khaleda's
younger brother, Shamim Iskander, submitted an application to the Home Ministry
on November 11 urging the government to allow her to go abroad for better
treatment.
Law Minister Anisul Huq recently
said the government is looking for a legal option to allow Khaleda to go abroad
for treatment.