Khaleda eligible to get bail, says Dr Kamal

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to get bail from the apex court in the corruption cases she was convicted.  “I would like to say she of course has the scope to obtain bail (from the Appellate Division)...what else should I say clearly about it,” he said. Dr Kamal, also a legal expert, came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting of Oikyafront’s steering committee at his Motijheel chamber. He said their meeting demanded Khaleda’s release on humanitarian grounds. “In our written statement, we’ve clearly said she’s eligible to get bail for humanitarian reasons.”

Earlier, reading out a written statement, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said, the meeting discussed the health condition of Khaleda and expressed concern. “We know Khaleda has been kept in jail for 664 days with a motive.” Stating that the BNP chief has been convicted in ‘motivated’ cases, he said considering her latest health condition, they demanded her immediate release. “It’s our meeting’s main demand. We think it’s a human demand and she deserves to get bail.”

The alliance also warned the government that it will be held responsible for the emerging situation in the country if Khaleda is not given bail, and if she is subjected to injustice. The court also asked the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to place Khaleda’s health reports before it by December 5.

Asked about the alliance leaders’ plan to meet Khaleda, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abur Rob said the Home Minister agreed in principle to allow them to meet the BNP chief and asked the IG Prison to maintain official formalities in this regard as they met him at the Secretariat.

 

 

Khaleda eligible to get bail, says Dr Kamal

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain yesterday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is eligible to get bail from the apex court in the corruption cases she was convicted. I would like to say she of course has the scope to obtain bail (from the Appellate Division)...what else should I say clearly about it, he said. Dr Kamal, also a legal expert, came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after a meeting of Oikyafronts steering committee at his Motijheel chamber. He said their meeting demanded Khaledas release on humanitarian grounds. In our written statement, weve clearly said shes eligible to get bail for humanitarian reasons. Earlier, reading out a written statement, Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said, the meeting discussed the health condition of Khaleda and expressed concern. We know Khaleda has been kept in jail for 664 days with a motive. Stating that the BNP chief has been convicted in motivated cases, he said considering her latest health condition, they demanded her immediate release. Its our meetings main demand. We think its a human demand and she deserves to get bail. The alliance also warned the government that it will be held responsible for the emerging situation in the country if Khaleda is not given bail, and if she is subjected to injustice. The court also asked the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to place Khaledas health reports before it by December 5. Asked about the alliance leaders plan to meet Khaleda, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abur Rob said the Home Minister agreed in principle to allow them to meet the BNP chief and asked the IG Prison to maintain official formalities in this regard as they met him at the Secretariat.