AL warns of legal action against Khaleda Zia

Staff Correspondent: Awami League's publicity and publication secretary Dr. Hasan Mahmud has warned that the party will take legal action against the BNP chief if she does not withdraw the legal notice.

He said BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia sent the legal notice to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina only to divert people’s attention to a different direction from her corruption.

Hasan Mahmud  said while speaking at a press conference at Awami League president’s Dhanmondi office on Wednesday.

“The BNP chairperson’s legal notice is eyewash to hush up the corruption committed by her and her sons. She has gone mad as she knows the verdict in the corruption cases against her can be delivered any day,” he said.

The Awami League leader further said, “We’ll take legal action through court if she (Khaleda) doesn’t withdraw her notice.”

Mahmud said there has been an allegation that Khaleda Zia and her family members stashed $1200 crore in 12 countries. “Khaleda Zia apparently admitted that she and her family members are corrupt by whitening black money paying fine. She’s now trying to hush up it.”

He also urged the BNP chairperson to apologise to people for indulging in corruption and siphoning off money abroad.

The Awami League leader called upon the Anti-Corruption Commission to launch a fresh investigation against Khaleda and her family.

Speaking at the press conference, Awami League Presidium Member Matia Chowdhury said Awami League did not bring any baseless allegation against Khaleda about her corruption. “She must withdraw her notice offering an apology. Or else, we’ll take legal action against her.”

She also questioned as to how Khaleda’s eldest son Tarique Rahman has been living a lavish life in the UK. 

risingbd/Dhaka/December 20, 2017/Nripen/A K Azad