Khaleda Speaks Slowly: Bhashani’s Daughter

Five members of Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhashani’s family have visited ailing BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment in city’s Evercare Hospital. They went to the hospital at around 10:30 am on Friday and stayed beside her for about 30 minutes, reports media.

The BNP chief has asked the country people to pray for her recovery, said Bhasani’s younger daughter Mahmuda Khanam Bhasani after the visit.

About Khaleda’s health condition, Mahmuda Khanam Bhasani said, “Khaleda Zia speaks very slowly. She is very weak. She asked everyone to pray for her during the talking.”

She said, “Considering Khaleda Zia’s physical condition, we strongly urge Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to send her (Khaleda) abroad for treatment.”

Bhasani’s grandson Habib Hasan said, “We went to see Khaleda Zia. Doctors told us that her condition is bad. We are demanding on behalf of Bhasani’s family to take her abroad for treatment.”

Mahmudul Haque, another grandson of Bhasani, said, “Maulana Bhasani fought for the oppressed all his life. Where there was injustice, he was the voice of protest. On behalf of Maulana Bhasani’s family, we urge the government to give Khaleda Zia the opportunity for better treatment.”

Other members of Bhasani’s family who went to meet Khaleda Zia are his elder daughter Rizia Bhasani and granddaughter Suraiya Sultana.

Sharmila Rahman, wife of Khaleda’s youngest son Arafat Rahman Koko, special assistant Shamsur Rahman, personal physician AZM Zahid Hossain and Juba Dal general secretary Sultan Salah Uddin were present at that time.