Leaders of the Awami League say they believe the release of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail will cause harm to the ruling party. None from the Awami League are openly speaking about the former prime minister’s incarceration. Awami League Presidium Member Abdur Razzak said they had forgotten about Khaleda just as the people did. What the Awami League is thinkingAccording to information gathered from several Awami League policymakers, the party and the government are trying to keep Khaleda behind bars for as many days as possible. “This is a big opportunity for the Awami League to prepare for the election without any obstacles,” the leader added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 24, 2018 06:22 UTC