‘No scope in law to let Khaleda go abroad for treatment’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said there is no scope in the law to allow BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to go abroad for medical treatment as per the opinion of the Law Minister.

He said this while talking to reporters at the Secretariat on Tuesday (December 28).

“The Law Minister in his opinion said there’s no scope in the law to allow Khaleda Zia to go abroad for medical treatment. He gave his opinion with the explanation of the relevant law, and we’re studying it,” said Asaduzzaman.

The Law Minister’s opinion will be sent to the Prime Minister for her review, the home boss said.

The Law Minister yesterday forwarded his opinion to the Home Minister on an application seeking permission to allow Khaleda Zia to go abroad for treatment.

Khaleda Zia has been receiving treatment at Evercare Hospital for various health complications since November 13.

The BNP chief’s medical board members on November 28 said she immediately needs to go abroad for better treatment as she was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis.

On behalf of her family, Shamim Iskander, Khaleda’s younger brother, submitted an application to the Home Ministry on November 11 seeking permission to take her abroad for treatment.