We’ve shown enough generosity to Khaleda: PM

Reminding the generosity to Khaleda Zia, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked the BNP leaders: “What are they expecting from us?  We have allowed her to stay home and take treatment freely in the country’s best hospital. Isn’t it enough? Isn’t it a great generosity?  We’ve shown it (generosity). How more (I would do)?”

The premier said this while addressing a discussion virtually from her official residence Ganobhaban on Wednesday (December 8).

Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina mentioned various issues including torture and grenade attacks, fake birthday celebrations during the reign of BNP.

BNP leaders are now talking about Khaleda Zia’s treatment abroad though she was a convict in graft case, she said, adding that they must remember that Khaleda Zia did not allow former army chief general Mustafizur Rahman to receive treatment in the CMH, and denied treatment facilities to HM Ershad in jail, his wife Raushon Ershad and Matia Chowdhury, and unleashed tortures on AL leaders, including Bahauddin Nasim.

“The BNP leaders now want sympathy and cooperation (from us). But I would like to ask them how Khaleda Zia behaved (with us). What were the remarks of Khaleda Zia before the August-21 grenade attack?” she said.

Referring to Khaleda Zia’s remark that Sheikh Hasina would never be even the opposition leader let alone the Prime Minister and Awami League would not go to power even in 100 years, the premier said the destiny is that Khaleda Zia has now failed to become an opposition leader.