Khaleda Zia to celebrate Eid with family members in London

BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia will celebrate the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr with her family members in London after more than six years.

The former Prime Minister had celebrated the Eid-ul-Azha with her family in London in 2017 last.

She is now at her eldest son and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s residence in London where her daughter-in-law Zubaida Rahman, younger son late Arafat Rahman Koko's wife and three granddaughters are there to celebrate the festival with her.

BNP Standing Committee Members Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan and Prof Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain will be in London for Eid, party’s media cell member Shairul Kabir Khan told media.

Begum Zia went London last January for treatment. She last went London for treatment in 2017. At that time, she stayed at Tarique Rahman's house for three months and celebrated Eid-ul-Azha with her family members.

After that, she did not celebrate Eid with her family members as she was in prison for a long time.

BNP Chairperson went London last January for advanced treatment. From January 8 to 24, she was undergoing treatment at London Clinic. After that, she is receiving treatment staying at Tarique Rahman's house.

Zahid Hossain said Begum Zia is receiving treatment at home under London Clinic's Professors Patrick Kennedy and Jennifer Cross. In addition, members of the medical team formed for her treatment are constantly monitoring her health condition and providing necessary treatment.

He said after Eid-ul-Fitr, Begum Zia can return to Bangladesh any day in April on the advice of the medical team.

However, the entire matter depends on the permission of the medical team, he said adding Tarique Rahman will also return to the country soon.

The 79-year-old former Premier Begum Zia has been suffering from various physical ailments for long.