File photo of Attorney General Mahbubey Alam CollectedLawyer Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday demanded suspension of Khaleda’s sentence to allow her to get treatment abroad as she wishesAttorney General Mahbubey Alam said the government may look into the suspension of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s sentence upon an appeal in this regard. “Usually, any sentence is suspended if a convict serves jail term for a long time. The government can suspend the jail term of such convicts under special consideration. If they (BNP) can make such a case, then the government will look into it,” he said. Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Thursday demanded suspension of Khaleda’s sentence to allow her to get treatment abroad as she wishes, reports UNB.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 14, 2020 14:15 UTC