United News of Bangladesh

BNP Joint Secretary General and Lakshmipur-3 (Sadar) constituency candidate Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee on Wednesday clarified the circumstances surrounding Tk 15 lakh that was found in his vehicle in Laxmipur on Wednesday evening. In a video shared on his verified Facebook account, Anee said the Tk 15 lakh was intended for election-related expenses. He said authorities had already released his agents after confirming that the money was being used as centre fees. “There is nothing to be confused about. Those who are making news about this are doing it completely on purpose to tarnish my image. I strongly condemn this,” he added.

BNP publicity affairs secretary Shaheed Uddin Chowdhury Anee was infected with coronavirus. Talking to UNB, Anee said he underwent Covid-19 test on Monday and his report came out positive on Tuesday. The BNP leader said he has been suffering from fever, cough and sneezing for the last few days. “I’ve been receiving treatment as per doctor’s advice staying in isolation at my home.” Also read: Covid-19: BNP’s Rizvi shifted to ICU Anee urged all to pray for his speedy recovery. Some other BNP senior leaders, including standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hessian and his wife, standing committee member Selima Rahman, vice chairman AZM Zahid Hossain and his wife, chairperson’s adviser Dr AKM Azizul Haq and senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi have been undergoing treatment at different city hospitals with coronavirus infections.