Bangladesh Nationalist Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Monday that a decision was taken to release party chairperson Khaleda Zia immediately.
He said that the decision was taken at a meeting with president Md Shahabuddin in Bangabhaban on Monday night.
Fakhrul added that some important decisions were also taken during their discussion.
鈥楾oday, after discussing with the president, some basic issues have been addressed. The first is that parliament will be dissolved and an interim government will be formed soon,鈥� he said.
鈥業t has been decided that Khaleda Zia will be released immediately, and steps will be taken to bring Tarique Rahman back home,鈥� he said.
Along with that, all those student leaders and activists who have been unjustly imprisoned since July 1 and who have been imprisoned for political reasons, will be released, he said.
鈥業t has also been decided that all political parties and student leaders will work to bring the law and order situation under control,鈥� he said.
鈥業 want to appeal to the entire nation that we have achieved a great victory and success. Let it not flow to the other side. Let us not attack anyone out of anger, hatred, or revenge,鈥� he said.
鈥楧o not harm any organisation. All our friends and brothers, who are religious minorities, should not be attacked. It is our holy duty to protect them,鈥� he said.
鈥極ur leader, Tarique Rahman, fully supported this movement. We have taken all measures to bring him back to the country immediately. Please be patient,鈥� he said.
Fakhrul, along with many other representatives of political parties and civil society, took part in a meeting with the president at Bangabhaban following the fall of Sheikh Hasina.
