BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the life of their party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was 'suddenly' admitted to Evercare Hospital in the morning, is now at risk, UNB reports.

“She (Khaleda) suddenly fell ill in the early morning. We have been repeatedly saying she has been suffering from many critical ailments,” he said.

“Her life is now in danger. We think they (govt) are doing it (not allowing Khaleda to go abroad for treatment) intentionally,” he said.

Fakhrul made the remarks while talking to reporters at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office after visiting Khaleda at Evercare Hospital in the afternoon.

He said Khaleda’s unconditional release has become a national demand. “She should be released unconditionally. She has been subjected to serious injustice. She has been pushed towards death by keeping her confined in a motivated way out of political vendetta.”

The BNP leader voiced concern that Khaleda has to come to the hospital frequently after falling ill suddenly as her diseases are getting gradually complicated.

He said they have long been saying repeatedly that their ailing party chief needs to be treated in a multi-disciplinary treatment centre abroad. “But it is unfortunate that they (govt) are not releasing Begum Khaleda Zia (without conditions) out of political vengeance.”

Meanwhile, Khaleda was admitted to Evercare Hospital in the capital again early Monday.

Earlier on the night of 22 June, Begum Khaleda Zia fell suddenly ill and was admitted to the same hospital. The next day, a pacemaker was successfully implanted in her heart.

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