The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia yesterday demanded release of all detained political leaders for holding free, fair, transparent and credible election in the country.

She termed the arrest and detention of her party leaders a part of conspiracy to destroy the nationalist force.

In a statement Begum Zia said people of the country have also voiced their demand for release of the detained leaders of her party.

She expressed her hope that the caretaker government would soon take initiative to create a healthy and congenial political atmosphere in the country setting free all detained leaders and activists of the party.

Begum Zia particularly sought the release of BNP leaders Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Tariqul Islam, Nazmul Huda, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Mirza Abbas, Amanullah Aman, Mir Nasiruddin, Salahuddin Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Mujibur Rahman Sarwar, Abdus Salam Pintu, Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, Salahuddin Ahmed, Fazlul Huq Milon, Manjurul Ahsan Munshi, Mosaddeq Ali Falu, Shamsuzzoha Khan, Ali Asgar Lobi, MAH Selim, Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu, Naser Rahman and Wadud Bhuiyan.