International Human Rights Commission Bangladesh Chapter of (IHRC) on the treatment of former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia expressed concern. On Monday (October 16) one of the organizations statement called for ensuring better treatment of Begum Khaleda Zia. International Human Rights Commission calls on the Bangladesh government to ensure treatment according to the needs of his family.
Medical treatment is a basic human right. Begum Khaleda Zia is an elderly respected woman, a freedom fighter’s wife. She was imprisoned along with his two sons during the great independence of Bangladesh. Khaleda considering the human aspect IHRC insists on providing access to proper medical care.
Khaleda Zia's family and her party BNP allege that 77-year-old Begum Khaleda Zia is suffering from various diseases.She is suffering from liver cirrhosis.
On October 9, her medical board said, 'Khaleda Zia Physical condition has deteriorated. She needs to be taken abroad for better treatment otherwise any she may die in no time. On the same day, important member of Khaleda Zia's medical board FM Siddiqui said, "All our treatment options are almost exhausted, there is no other option at hand." two years
Earlier, this former prime minister did not have water retention in her stomach and she did not bleed. Now they are happening. As a physician there is an illness before the eyes which is curable. But it cannot be remedied. A patient is slowly deteriorating. Time is not over yet. I am from medical board I would like to say to all concerned, if taking to any advanced center abroad, If she can be taken, liver transplant can be done, and then we can improve her condition." He said. He also said, "Liver transplantation cannot be done in Bangladesh."
Another member of the board Dr. AQM Mohsin said, 'Liver transplant setup in our country not made yet. And for a critical patient like Khaleda Zia!
Last Saturday (October 13) hunger strike across the country to demand the release of the BNP party chairperson observes in the program in the capital Dhaka, the leaders of the party said, "On behalf of the party, Khaleda Zia is abroad."
They are trying to take but the government is not paying attention. Khaleda demanded to send Zia abroad.
Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskandar on behalf of the family sought permission to seek treatment abroad recently applied to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Legal scrutiny from Ministry of Home Affairs sent the application is the Ministry of Law. 02 October 2023 Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal In this context, he said, "Since there are legal complications in the proposal to send Khaleda Zia abroad, that's why I do it."
I sent it to the Ministry of Law for their opinion. The opinion that is coming is that of Khaleda Zia did not come for the family. BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia's treatment abroad is the law Minister Anisul Haque said the statement made by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is about the law. It should be noted that in abroad Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an interview with Voice of America during her stay in the United States In response to the question whether the government will reconsider the issue of sending, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina counter-questioned she said, "Which country in the world has been able to send the sentenced convict abroad for treatment?" or any country will give that?'
The International Human Rights Commission said that in the past, the accused had been sentenced by the courts in Bangladesh. There are several precedents for providing treatment abroad. Former Minister A.S.M Abdur Rob, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Health Minister Md. Nasim received advanced treatment outside the country giving opportunities are provided. Besides, in the recent incident, the Dhaka-10 Constituency Sangsad Haji Salim has a history of seeking treatment outside the country. If they can get treatment, then the former prime minister of Bangladesh claim of several times, senior citizen of the country Khaleda Zia to get treatment is also realistic.
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