At a reception organised by the Awami League's Germany unit in Munich on Friday, she said, "If the court finds evidence that she stole money, she will be punished." "But they are threatening to stop the election for this...to save a thief who stole orphans' money. "If someone is found guilty in court, it is the court that will pardon or jail her. In reaction to Quader's comments, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Friday there 'cannot be any election' without Khaleda. She alleged that Khaleda stole 'billions of takas' and deposited the money with her son Tarique Rahman and BNP leader Mosaddek Ali Falu.

Source: bd News24 February 17, 2017 18:25 UTC