BNP postpones ‘Victory Torch roadshow’ as Khaleda remains hospitalised

BNP on Sunday postponed its previously announced ‘Victory Torch Roadshow’ as party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia remains hospitalised due to illness.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the decision at an urgent press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan Central office.

“Since Begum Zia has been admitted to hospital due to illness, the Victory Day programmes have been postponed,” he said.

The BNP leader urged the country’s people to pray for Khaled’s recovery. “We hope she will get well soon.”

Earlier on Saturday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced a series of month-long programmes marking the Month of Victory.

These included a nationwide ‘Victory Torch Roadshow’ and a grand rally on 16 December at Manik Mia Avenue, along with discussions and other events from 1 to 16 December.

Khaleda Zia was admitted to Evercare Hospital on the night of November 23 on the advice of the medical board after being diagnosed with infections in her heart and lungs.

She is also suffering from pneumonia and is currently under intensive observation in the Critical Care Unit (CCU), under the care of specialist doctors from both home and abroad.