Last Updated on 07/08/2024 by Arun jain
Amid political turmoil in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina’s biggest opponent Khaleda Zia has been released. In her first statement after her release, she thanked the people who “struggled to make the impossible possible”. She said that there is a need to establish “love and peace” to restore the country, not “hatred” or “revenge”.
Khaleda Zia is the president of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and was found guilty in a corruption case in 2018. She is 79 years old and has appealed to the people to establish peace. She thanked the people who prayed for her release.
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Looting, corruption and bad governance will end
Khaleda Zia said, “I have been released. This victory gives us new possibilities to come out of the rubble of plunder, corruption and bad governance. We need to make reforms to make this country prosperous.”
Told the youth the future of the country
The BNP chief said, “Youth are our future. We will build a democratic Bangladesh to fulfil their dream for which they have shed their blood. No destruction, anger or revenge, we need love and peace to restore our country.”
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Convicted of corruption, sentenced to 17 years
Khaleda Zia was sentenced to 17 years in prison in 2018 during the government led by Sheikh Hasina, who had to resign as PM on Monday and leave the country. She was in jail for two years. Her sentence was suspended on 25 March 2020 in an executive order, which was subsequently extended in six-month periods.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)