BNP demands unconditional release of Khaleda, warns of consequences

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir demanded the immediate, unconditional release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia at a large rally in Dhaka. He warned of consequences if the demand is not met. The rally, BNP’s largest this year, called for people to take to the streets to remove the Awami League government. BNP leaders accused the government of jailing Khaleda and other party members to suppress democracy, vowing to intensify their movement. prothom alo