Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said, although the Special Security Force (SSF) has been assigned to protect "critically ill" BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during her treatment in hospital, no other member of her family will receive the same security.

She made the clarification on Thursday while speaking about the decisions taken at the Advisory Council meeting, responding to a question on the issue.

After Khaleda, a three-time former prime minister, was declared a very, very important person (VVIP) of the state, the responsibility for her security was formally handed over to the SSF.

A government gazette formalising SSF protection for Khaleda in her capacity as a VVIP was issued on Tuesday. Following that, d...