The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Leaders of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Tanti Dal, the BNP weavers' wing, yesterday demanded unconditional release of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia within 72 hours.

Placing six-point demand, the leaders also declared their programme schedules in support of the demand at a press conference held at NAM-Flat-6 of Manik Mia Avenue in the city.

President of the organisation freedom fighter Humayan Islam Khan read out written speech, while it's leaders including general secretary Abul Kalam Azad were present.

They also demanded unconditional release of Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman Koko and their better medical treatment abroad.

They alleged that the spinal cord of Tarique Rahman were broken due to barbarous torture on him during the remand after he had been arrested.

The programme' schedules of Tanti Dal include disclosure of memorandum to the Chief Adviser at 11:00 am on July 2, Doa and Milad-Mahfil praying for salvation of Khaleda Zia, her two sons Tarique and Koko from the diseases at NAM flat-6 after Asar Prayer on July 5 and token hunger strike of the leaders of the organisation from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Jule 6.