Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy has warned that Bangladesh could plunge into serious uncertainty if anything happens to Khaleda Zia, describing her as a lifelong defender of democracy and voting rights.

Speaking at a large rally in Sirajdikhan on Saturday, he said Khaleda Zia spent four decades fighting injustice without ever compromising her principles. "She embraced prison with a smile, but returned gravely ill.

Had she received proper and timely advanced treatment, she would not be suffering like this today," he said.

Gayeshwar described Khaleda Zia as "the nation's banyan tree," a symbol of protection and stability. "If we lose her, the country will face a major crisis. Even the joy of voting wil...