Bangladesh to release Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh on Tuesday initiated a process to “conditionally” release jailed former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for six months following the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief is serving a 17-year prison term in two graft cases since February 8, 2018.
“The decision has been taken on humanitarian ground,” Law Minister Anisul Huq said.
He said the decision was taken in line with Prime Minister Shekh Hasina’s directives and considering the age of the former Prime Minister.
Source: The Hindu
