'US monitoring reports on Khaleda Zia's deteriorating health'

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The United States has been monitoring reports about BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia's 'deteriorating' health.It was confirmed by US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller while addressing a regular media briefing in Washington on October 26.

"We have encouraged the Bangladeshi government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for her. And I don't have anything to add to – an internal legal process," Miller said.

Miller also reiterated that they do not take any side on the domestic political affairs in Bangladesh."I will just say that, no, we do not take a side on internal political matters," he said.

The State Department spokesman said the pro-opposition speakers in different talk shows are claiming that US issued a deadline to Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina to resign by November 3 or face the music, the questioner said and sought a clarification.