DHAKA, Feb 27, 2020 (BSS) – Information Minister and Awami League joint general secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said the bail issue of graft-convicted BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is completely a matter of court
and the government has nothing to do about it.
“If the court thinks that Khaleda is eligible for bail it will give bail
to her….if it thinks she is not eligible for bail, it will not grant bail .
. . it is completely a matter of court. The government has nothing to do in
this regard,” said Dr Hasan while speaking as the chief guest at the
inaugural function of the biennial general assembly of Dhaka Union of
Journalists (DUJ) at the National Press Club auditorium here.
DUJ president Abu Zafar Surya presided over the function while Bangladesh
Federation Union of Journalists (BFUJ) Molla Jalal and BFUJ secretary general
Shaban Mahmud were present as special guest.
DUJ general secretary Sohel Haider Chowdhury delivered the welcome
address.