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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday expressed the hope that their critically ill party chairperson Khaleda Zia will recover with 'divine blessings'.
"People all over the country are praying for her, regardless of their political affiliation. We have faith in Allah, and we believe that with the prayers of so many people for her recovery, Allah will surely respond to them," he said.
Fakhrul made the remarks while inaugurating BNP's six-day "Plan to Build the Country" programme at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) auditorium in Dhaka's Farmgate area.
He said highly reputed national and international doctors are providing treatment to Khaleda at Evercare Hospital.
"None of us can feel happy at this moment. We are heavy-hearted because our great leader, the guardian of Bangladesh - now called the Guardian of Democracy of Bangladesh - is critically ill and receiving treatment in hospital," the BNP leader said.
He said Khaleda has never bowed to injustice and has never compromised on the country's independence, sovereignty, or the principles of democracy.
Fakhrul said all necessary measures are being taken for her treatment, and BNP Acting Chairman and her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, is personally monitoring her situation.
The BNP chief has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital since November 23 and was moved to the Critical Care Unit on November 27 with multiple health complications.
Her treatment is being supervised by a medical board led by Professor Shahabuddin Talukder, with both local and foreign specialists involved.
Her daughter-in-law, Dr Zubaida Rahman--also a member of the medical board--arrived in Dhaka from London to accompany her abroad once she is cleared to fly.
Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, one of her physicians, on Saturday said Khaleda's travel to London for advanced treatment will be delayed until she is medically declared fit to fly by an air ambulance.