Clearing the way for medical treatment in abroad, the former Primer of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, imprisoned for corruption charge, could be freed any time from now. A Bangladesh court ruled on Monday; her seized passport has already been returned by the authority.
On June 8, 2008 Government has started a legal process to release Sheikh Hasina, a former Prime Mister of Bangladesh and president of Bangladesh Awami League (AL), who was detained for 11 months with the charge of corruption.
On June 9, 2008 courts related to the cases filed against Sheikh Hasina, exempted her from personal appearance in court on hearing for at least 4 graft cases and Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court ordered Police administration to return her passport, which was seized from her residence with other personal belongings when Hasina was arrested.
Police already executed the court order and returned all travel documents of Sheikh Hasina accordingly. These steps from government part are the signals that imprisoned former prime minister is to be freed any time.
On behalf of AL it was told continuously that Sheikh Hasina is not in good health, especially she is suffering for ear pain and other health related complains. She was also sent to Hospital for several times to combat health emergency.
Under constant pressure from AL, a couple of days ago government constitute a Medical board to check-up the health condition of Sheikh Hasina and detained former premier Begume Khaleda Zia and her two imprisoned sons, who are also detained for corruption charge. Medical Board examined all and stated that Sheikh Hasina should be sent to abroad for better treatment.
On her foreign trip, Sheikh Hasina herself stated that she will consider the suggestion of Medical Board. In relation to this opinion of Hasina, on June 8, lawyers of Sheikh Hasina went to the courts-concerned with fresh petition. Court took the petition in consideration and ordered to exempt Sheikh Hasina’s personal appearance in court. But legal expert said the procedure of the cases could be proceed farther but in absence of Sheikh Hasina Judgment could not be given as of law.
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