Govt killing people to hide graft: Khaleda

Khaleda Zia. Star file photo

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said on Thursday that the government is trying to hide its corruption 'through killing people across the country'.

She also claimed that the family members of the prime minister are involved with the Padma bridge loan scam.

Khaleda was addressing a roadside rally in Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira around 2:00pm after meeting with the family members of those killed in the recent violence between February 28 and March 3.

Terming the present government as 'corrupt and killer', she said people are not safe as long as the present government is in power.

Earlier, Khaleda provided financial assistance to the family members of three victims killed during the violence.

The BNP chairperson, accompanied by the party's senior leaders, started for Kalaroa upazila of Satkhira from Jessore circuit house Thursday morning.

Khaleda will also address a rally at SatkhiraGovernmentHigh School ground in the district town in the afternoon.

She reached Jessore from Dhaka Wednesday night.

As per her schedule, she will return to the capital on Thursday night.