, Nov. 29 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas on Saturday claimed that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's illness is 'not natural', alleging that she was subjected to 'slow poisoning' while in prison under the Awami League government.

"Begum Khaleda Zia's illness is not a natural one.she has been a victim of an abnormal situation. While she was in jail, she was subjected to slow poisoning," he said.

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The BNP leader made the remarks while speaking at the prize-giving ceremony of the 'Ruposhi Bangla Photography Exhibition and Competition' at the Bangladesh Photojournalists Association auditorium. "I would request the nation to pray for Begum Khaleda Zia in every home," he sai...