Decision on petition for extension of Khaleda's jail term suspension today

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said decision on the petition submitted seeking extension of the suspension of Khaleda Zia's jail term and treatment abroad will be known today (Tuesday), report agencies.

"In the petition, they wanted the permanent release of Khaleda Zia as before. I don't understand what permanent release means? They are seeking permission to send her abroad. I have received the file today. I will take decision on the petition soon after checking what they (Khaleda's family) have requested. It will be done by tomorrow Insha Allah," he said while talking to reporters at his office in the cirty on Monday.

The minister said, "I don't understand one thing. I have explained the law many times that she was released under section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure(CrPC). Beyond that, we have nothing to do. But even then, every time, I see that they are applying in the same way they did first," he said.

He reiterated that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will not get permission to travel abroad for her treatment.

Earlier on Sunday, a petition was submitted by Khaleda Zia's younger brother Shamim Eskander seeking another extension of the suspension of her jail term and permission to take her abroad for better treatment.