Shafiqul Islam
Why the BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia is getting fever again and again? The BNP has explained of this question. Khaleda Zia is repeatedly suffering from fever due to lung and kidney complications. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the remarks at a press conference on Monday (June 14) afternoon while informing about the latest condition of Khaleda Zia who is undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the capital. He said as far as I know from the doctors, she (Khaleda Zia) has heart problems. If that problem doesn’t go away, the way the water comes to her lungs won’t stop. Which they (physicians) think is that kidney is not functioning properly. Her liver is not working properly. That’s why when the fever goes away, her fever is coming again. Last (Sunday) she had a fever. Expressing gratitude to the doctors of Evercare Hospital, Mirza Fakhrul said that they are trying their best. Repeatedly they say that our hospitals are not enough. She should be taken to the Advance Center for treatment.

The BNP chairperson is undergoing treatment under a 10-member medical board headed by Cardiologist Dr. Shahabuddin Talukder of Evercare hospital. Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital in Bashundhara on April 27 after suffering from various complications. 6 days later (May 3) she was transferred to the CCU where she felt short of breath. When her condition improved, Khaleda Zia was brought back to the cabin a month later on June 3 on the advice of doctors. While in CCU, Khaleda Zia contracted a ‘sudden’ fever on May 28. On May 30, her fever came under control. On April 14, she was infected with corona virus at her home in Gulshan, Firoza. She was released on May 9.

Meanwhile, Mirza Fakhrul presented some of the decisions taken at the BNP standing committee meeting at a press conference. BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman presided over the meeting. BNP secretary general briefed to the meeting about physical condition of Begum Khaleda Zia. Expressing deep concern over the deteriorating condition of Khaleda Zia and praying to Almighty Allah for her immediate recovery.

The BNP secretary general said the meeting expressed deep concern over the process of handing over the responsibility of national identity card functions from the Election Commission to the Home Ministry. Because the meeting thinks that if such a decision is implemented for the political objective. It will destroy even the minimum range of democracy in the future and will destroy the process of peaceful transfer of power forever. The meeting called for an immediate end to such activities. Otherwise, the government will have to take all the responsibility for its negative impact.

In addition, the Indian delta variant corona virus has been spreading in the border districts of the country recently. But the government’s corruption, incompetence, indifference is taking the situation out of control. Despite repeated calls on the Corona issue, they have failed to provide a clear roadmap to the public. The BNP demanded immediate resignation of the health minister and removal of officials involved in corruption in the ministry and the department and taking necessary steps subject to investigation.