In her first response after being launched from jail, former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia urged her countrymen to construct a “democratic Bangladesh the place all religions are revered.”
In a video message in Bengali, Khaleda Zia mentioned: “You might have been praying for my well being all this time. I’m able to communicate to you additionally due to the blessings of Allah. We’ve got been in a position to obtain independence from this fascist authorities. I pay tribute to the courageous males who gave their lives.”
“We have to construct a brand new Bangladesh from this victory the place youth and college students are our hope,” he mentioned.
Zia additionally warned towards assaults on spiritual minorities. “We’ve got to construct a democratic Bangladesh the place all religions are revered. The youth and college students will obtain this. A progressive Bangladesh the place there may be peace and prosperity. A rustic the place there isn’t any revenge and no hatred,” he mentioned.
Khaleda Zia, 79, was sentenced to 17 years in jail for corruption in 2018 beneath the federal government of Sheikh Hasina. She was launched by government order of President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday following the collapse of the Hasina-led Awami League authorities.
The Bangladesh Nationwide Social gathering (BNP) chairman is presently present process remedy for numerous illnesses.