DHAKA, March 23, 2022 (BSS) - The government has extended the suspension of
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's jail sentence for another six months.

The Ministry of Home Affairs today issued a notification in this regard,
saying that the conditional suspension of Khaleda Zia's jail sentence will
come into effect from March 25, 2022, Public Relations Officer of the
ministry Sharif Mahmud Apu told BSS here.

"The government has extended the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's
jail sentence for six more months," said Apu.

With this, the government has so far suspended Khaleda Zia's prison sentence
for fifth time, while the current term will end on March 24, 2022.

Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskander submitted an application to the Home
Ministry last week.

According to the notification, imprisoned Khaleda Zia will receive treatment
staying at her own residence in Dhaka and not be able to travel abroad during
her temporary release period.

Earlier, on September 25 last, the 76-year-old BNP chief was released from
jail for six months upon an executive order considering her age and
humanitarian ground following an application by her family.