The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Dr Zobaida Rahman, wife of detained BNP leader Tarique Rahman, today Saturday appealed to the government to release her ailing husband on humanitarian ground.

In a letter to the government, Dr Jobaida said Tarique Rahman was arrested on March 8, 2007 and since then he has been suffering from various health complications.

When contacted, BNP's acting office secretary Rizvi Ahmed told UNB

that he heard about it.

Dr Zobaida said her husband requires orthopedic surgical correction, which is not possible in Bangladesh.

She said Tarique needs to be sent abroad immediately for proper treatment to save him from getting crippled.