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UNB, Sherpur

BNP leader Brig (rtd) Hannan Shah yesterday said he is holding the steering of the party and assured the party activists of securing early release of chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.

He had a meeting at Gazni Abokash Kendra of Jhenigati, which was attended by leaders and activists from two upazilas. Shah avoided newsmen saying it is personal visit.

But sources close to the meeting told UNB that Shah informed them he is now holding the steering of BNP on directive from Khaleda Zia. "I' m keeping close contacts with the high command. Inshah Allah we will secure her release and visit Sherpur with her in the near future," Shah was quoted to have told the meeting.

In his brief meeting Shah advised the party men to remain united and suffer from no confusion. Shah who came here with his daughter-in-law had launch in the house of his family friend Aminul Haq before returning to Dhaka.