They demanded the immediate and unconstitutional release of party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and associated organizations gather in front of National Press Club as part of a symbolic sit-in program on Friday, October 4, 2019 Mahmud Hossain Opu/ Dhaka TribuneThey also demanded arrangement for her better treatment. Farid Uddin Ahmed, vice-president of BNP Dhaka unit, said: "We have to wage tougher movement to free our mother [Khaleda Zia]. Nagarik Adhikar Andolon Forum arranged the symbolic sit-in program. For the past few days, senior leaders and MPs of BNP have been urging the government to let the ailing BNP chief secure bail and allow her to go abroad for medical treatment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 04, 2019 06:45 UTC