Khaleda meets Tarique in London
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has met her elder son Tarique Rahman, now in London for medical treatment, after over two and a half years.
Tarique, along with his wife Zubaida Rahman, stepped out of Grosvenor House at Park Lane of London as soon as Khaleda reached the hotel around 10pm local time on Saturday.
They welcomed her at the entrance where Khaleda first embraced her son and then the daughter-in-law in an emotional scene.
Journalist Shafique Rehman, businessman Abdul Awal Mintoo and BNP leaders of the United Kingdom unit witnessed their 'reunion'.
BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique, who was arrested during the military-controlled caretaker regime, went to London along with his family for his medical treatment on Sep 11, 2008 after being released on parole.
Khaleda and Tarique, accused in over a dozen of cases, had last met that day and since then he has been staying in London.
The opposition chief reached London on Saturday on a one-week UK tour.
UK BNP leaders and activists welcomed Khaleda as she arrived at Heathrow Airport in London around 8:30pm local time by an Emirates flight.
UK BNP's acting president Mia Monirul Alam, general secretary Abdus Salam and former ambassador Sabih Uddin Ahmed were among those who welcomed Khaleda at the VIP lounge of the airport.
Khaleda exchanged pleasantries with the leaders and activists waiting there to receive her.
UK Awami League leaders and activists, staying outside the airport with placards and black flags, chanted slogans protesting Khaleda's UK tour.
At one stage, the two groups locked into a clash after Khaleda had left the airport.
Police arrested two activists of Juba Dal, BNP's associate youth body.
UK BNP vice-chairman Toimus Ali held Awami League supporters responsible for the chaos.
He told bdnews24.com, "Their [Awami League leaders and activists] endeavour to create anarchy proves that they are afraid of BNP's popularity."
UK Awami League general secretary Syed Faruk denied the allegation, saying, "BNP UK unit has a number of factions and the rival factions have clashed outside the airport."
The opposition chief is due to stay in London until May 21. She will attend a meeting of UK BNP at the hotel at 4pm (local time) on Sunday.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has met her elder son Tarique Rahman, now in London for medical treatment, after over two and a half years.
Tarique, along with his wife Zubaida Rahman, stepped out of Grosvenor House at Park Lane of London as soon as Khaleda reached the hotel around 10pm local time on Saturday.
They welcomed her at the entrance where Khaleda first embraced her son and then the daughter-in-law in an emotional scene.
Journalist Shafique Rehman, businessman Abdul Awal Mintoo and BNP leaders of the United Kingdom unit witnessed their 'reunion'.
BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique, who was arrested during the military-controlled caretaker regime, went to London along with his family for his medical treatment on Sep 11, 2008 after being released on parole.
Khaleda and Tarique, accused in over a dozen of cases, had last met that day and since then he has been staying in London.
The opposition chief reached London on Saturday on a one-week UK tour.
UK BNP leaders and activists welcomed Khaleda as she arrived at Heathrow Airport in London around 8:30pm local time by an Emirates flight.
UK BNP's acting president Mia Monirul Alam, general secretary Abdus Salam and former ambassador Sabih Uddin Ahmed were among those who welcomed Khaleda at the VIP lounge of the airport.
Khaleda exchanged pleasantries with the leaders and activists waiting there to receive her.
UK Awami League leaders and activists, staying outside the airport with placards and black flags, chanted slogans protesting Khaleda's UK tour.
At one stage, the two groups locked into a clash after Khaleda had left the airport.
Police arrested two activists of Juba Dal, BNP's associate youth body.
UK BNP vice-chairman Toimus Ali held Awami League supporters responsible for the chaos.
He told bdnews24.com, "Their [Awami League leaders and activists] endeavour to create anarchy proves that they are afraid of BNP's popularity."
UK Awami League general secretary Syed Faruk denied the allegation, saying, "BNP UK unit has a number of factions and the rival factions have clashed outside the airport."
The opposition chief is due to stay in London until May 21. She will attend a meeting of UK BNP at the hotel at 4pm (local time) on Sunday.
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