DHAKA, 15 March, 2021 (TON): The government of Bangladesh approved the extension in freezing the jail sentence of the Bangladesh National Party chief Khaleda Zia for 6 months in two corruption cases.

The recommendation submitted by the law ministry was approved by the PM Hasina on Monday, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said.

However, the government imposed two conditions, first Khaleda will not be able to travel foreign, second, and she must receive the treatment at home.

The minister assured the extension was recommended conditionally.

“Khaleda is allowed to take treatment from specialist doctors at home. She can also visit hospitals if it is needed.”

Earlier, the 76-year-old former prime minister had been in jail for 25 months for being involved in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust.

Khaleda's younger brother Shamim Eskander submitted an application to the authorities on 2 March, seeking a freeze on the jail sentences of Khaleda and permission to let her go abroad for treatment.

Although, the leader released before the outbreak of the pandemic, the government suspended the sentences of Khaleda twice for six months each on the condition of receiving treatment from home but abroad.