Highlights
- Mirza Abbas says Khaleda Zia’s illness is “not normal”.
- Claims an Indian journalist told him she was given slow poisoning during the Awami League period.
- Says Khaleda Zia’s condition was “designed” to worsen gradually.
- Abbas visited her at 1 AM and says she is now “slightly better.”
- Made the remarks at a photo exhibition award ceremony in Dhaka.
BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas has claimed that the present illness of the party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia is not a natural illness. He said she has become sick due to an “abnormal situation.”
Allegation of Slow Poisoning
Mirza Abbas said he learned from an Indian journalist that Khaleda Zia was slowly poisoned during the Awami League government. Said,
“এক ভারতীয় সাংবাদিকের মারফতে জেনেছেন যে, আওয়ামী লীগের সময় খালেদা জিয়ার শরীরে স্লো পয়জনিং পুশ করা হয়েছিল।”
Translation: “I learned through an Indian journalist that slow poisoning was pushed into Khaleda Zia’s body during the Awami League period.”
He made this claim on Saturday (29 November) at the prize-giving ceremony of the Ruposhi Bangla Photography Exhibition and Competition 2025, organised by the Bangladesh Photojournalists Association.
Read more: Khaleda Zia Remains in Critical Condition at Evercare Hospital
‘Her Condition Was Designed to Get Worse’
Mirza Abbas said an Indian journalist told him that Khaleda Zia’s health had been deliberately targeted. Said:
“উনি বললেন, আমরা কি নিয়ে লাফালাফি করতেছি। উনি তো বাঁচবে না দুই বছর… ওভাবেই ডিজাইন করা আছে।”
Translation: “He said, why are we so concerned? She won’t survive two years… it is designed that way.”
He further added that despite such a situation, Khaleda Zia is still alive by the mercy of Allah.
Recent Visit to Khaleda Zia
Mirza Abbas said he visited Khaleda Zia at 1 AM last night and spent about an hour with her.
He expressed hope and prayers for her full recovery.
Event Details
The event was also addressed by:
- AKM Mohsin, President of the Photo Journalists Association
- ABM Rafiqul Rahman, Former President
- Babul Talukder, General Secretary
- Nasim Shikder, Convener of Ruposhi Bangla 2025 Exhibition
- Khurshid Alam, General Secretary, Dhaka Union of Journalists
Competition Winners
Winners of the Ruposhi Bangla 2025 Photography Exhibition and Competition:
- First Place: M Haider Ali (Chattogram)
- Second Place: Shamsul Haque Ripon (Dhaka)
- Third Place: M Rashed (Chattogram)
Source: BD Today
