BNP leader Mirza Abbas has called for justice for those he claims were responsible for subjecting Khaleda Zia to extreme mistreatment during her time in prison. “Khaleda Zia was subjected to extreme torture in prison. “I believe that the torture inflicted on Khaleda Zia during her imprisonment, and those responsible for it, should be brought to justice,” he added. Praising Khaleda’s leadership during the BNP’s “dark days”, Abbas said: “Those of us who have worked with her have seen how strong the leader is under pressure. She fell ill while being held in the old Central Jail in a damp environment without medical treatment.
