The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Family members of detained Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jail, now in Singapore for treatment, are going to appeal to the government soon for time extension as his parole expires on April 1.

Party sources said the physical condition of Jalil remained unchanged. At the initial stage of his treatment, doctors of the Mount Elizabeth hospital thought of providing him medicare without dialysis. "But now they turn to it," a party leader said.

About parole, he said his (Jalil) family members consulting doctors would soon submit appeal to the caretaker government for time extension as his freedom on parole is to end on the first of April.

About Jalil's physical condition, the AL leader said he used to take injection once a week as no hemoglobin was found in his blood.

He has to go to the hospital thrice a week for treatment sitting on wheelchair, as he is "too weak to walk".

About Jalil's parole, DIG (Prisons) Major Shamsul Haider Siddiqui told UNB that it should not be their headache as it is a matter of home ministry.

"The Home Ministry would have to decide about parole of Abdul Jalil if they do not appeal for time extension," the DIG said.

Abdul Jalil was set free from jail on one-month parole and went to Singapore for treatment on March 2.