Staff Reporter: Leaders and activists of US BNP and its affiliates have staged a series of hunger strikes and demonstrations in front of the US State Department and the White House demanding the release of BNP chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia and her treatment abroad. Local time on Wednesday (December 1) at noon, BNP leaders and activists from different states gathered in front of the State Department and joined protest rally.
Speakers at the rally said that in order to save the life of Begum Khaleda Zia, she needed to be sent abroad on an urgent basis for proper treatment. We urge the United States to immediately release Begum Khaleda Zia and arrange for her advanced treatment abroad. Begum Khaleda Zia is in critical condition at the Evercare Hospital in the capital. She is now at the crossroads of life and death due to various complex diseases.
The speakers further said that Awami Fascism of Bangladesh has now manifested itself in the world in a terrible form of unparalleled cruelty. This undisputed leader of the salvation of democracy has remained steadfast in her goal even in the face of hundreds of tortures. He could not be shaken at all. His contribution to improving the living standards of the people including democracy, independence of judiciary, justice, freedom of media is unforgettable. Empowering women, especially girls, has played a historic role in the development of the society by introducing unpaid education and stipends. Begum Zia did not allow the country to face food crisis or famine while dealing with natural and political disasters. Rather under his able leadership the country was self-sufficient in food and free from all uncertainties.
Speakers said that the leader of the largest party in the country is undergoing treatment as fascism has taken an extreme form today. Fascists do not borrow sympathy, sympathy. They are engaged in ruthless repression to wipe out all criticism and opposition.
Human bonds and demonstrations were held in front of the United States State Department from 2 to 4 p.m. BNP leaders and activists handed over an affidavit along with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding immediate release of Begum Khaleda Zia to save her life. Later, from 4pm to 5pm, they staged a protest rally in front of the White House and a symbolic mass hunger strike. Baby Nazneen broke the symbolic hunger strike by giving water to everyone.
Central co-international secretary and vocalist Baby Nazneen, convener of the golden jubilee committee BNP Zillur Rahman Zillu, member secretary Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan Milton, senior joint convener Sharafat Hossain Babu, joint convener Jasim Uddin Zubair participated in the protest rally. Adviser Marshal Murad, Joint Convener Helal Uddin, Joint Convener Ebad Chowdhury, Senior Joint Member Secretary Mosharraf Hossain Sabuj, Washington BNP President Hafiz Khan Sohail, Virginia BNP Convener Zahir Khan, Member Secretary Tofail Ahmed, Maryland BNP Convener Shahid Khan, Ahmed, Joint Convener of Celebration Committee Maksudul Haque Chowdhury, Joint Convener Habibur Rahman Selim Reza, Joint Convener Abdur Rahim, Joint Convener Zafar Talukder, Joint Convener Ahbab Hossain Khokon, Joint Member Secretary Saifur Khan Harun, Joint Convener Md. Abul Kashem, Joint Member AGM Jahangir Hossain, Freedom Fighter Mir Mashiur Rahman, Joint Member Secretary Shariful Khalishdar, Nur Mohammad Jahangir Sarkar, Sultan Ahmad Bhuiyan, Joint Convener Aman Hossain Hossain, Manzoor Morshed, Metropolitan Leader Ruhul Amin Nasir, Ashrafuzzaman Ashraf, BNP Leader Emlak Hossain Faisal, Juba Dal Leader Rezaul Azad Bhuiyan, Virginia BNP Leader Kamrunnahar Kona, DC BNP Leader Albab Hossain Sohag, Maryland BNP Mohammad Kahl. Chowdhury, New York BNP Monirul Islam Monir, Ziaul Haque Mission, Sharif Chowdhury Pappu, Md. Mainuddin, Mazharul Islam Miron, BM Badsha, Badal Mirza, Azizul Bari Titas, Shahbaz Ahmed, Farid Khandaker, Ed: Rezbul Kabir, Humayun Kabir, Monirul Islam , Wahiduzzaman Nilu, Mahbubur Rahman Palash, AR Mahbubur Haque, Nazmul Hossain, Jamal Hossain, Hasan, Didar, Zahir, Farbaz Alam, Md. Monir Hossain, Mohsin Mia Lal, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Mehedi Hasan and Shahab Siddiquee.
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