She also blasted 'pro-reform' BNP leaders saying, "Those who joined BNP from other parties, are conspiring to destroy the party in the name of reforms, taking the opportunity of the state of emergency."

Addressing a Jubo Dal meeting in New York over the phone, Khaleda also said the 'conspiring' leaders who came from other parties 'do not love BNP, they just want to stay close to the state power at any cost and have no ideal, they just love power'.

BNP Secretary General Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan and Joint Secretary General Ashraf Hossain, both top pro-reform leaders, joined BNP splitting from National Awami Party during late president Ziaur Rahman's regime. Another pro-reform leader Maj Hafiz was previously in Jatiya Party.

"Those who are hatching the minus two conspiracy are the enemies of democracy and democratic politics. Since they have no mass support they are looking to usurp power through the back door," Khaleda said.

Khaleda, who has been restricted to her residence and occasional visits to the doctor, also said, "BNP is a big party. A handful of people are trying to conspire against this mighty organisation."

"The people of Bangladesh believe in democracy. They will never allow the democratic institutions to be destroyed," she added.

Khaleda stressed, "Personally, I also believe in reforms. But for meaningful reforms, party offices should be allowed to open and indoor politics also has to be allowed."

"We reformed the party before, even while we were in power," she said.

She went on, "There were conspiracies in the past also to destroy BNP, but the steely unity of the leaders, activists and supporters foiled all those efforts."

"Those who believe in nationalist ideals should unite both at home and abroad," Khaleda said.