The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Government has extended the parole of Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil, who is now undergoing treatment in Singapore, for another 10 days from yesterday.

A Home Ministry release said that the government had extended the parole on humanitarian grounds and in the interest of his treatment following a prayer from the ailing leader.

The Ministry also sought all papers and documents relating to the treatment of Abdul Jalil for its perusal. The government on March 2 granted 30-day parole to "critically ill" Abdul Jalil allowing him to go abroad for treatment under several conditions.

Before going to Singapore on parole Abdul Jalil, who was in the Central Jail after his arrest, was treated at the LabAid Hospital since July 15, 2007 for "multiple organ disorder".

A five-member medical board suggested him the "renal replacement therapy" in the form of dialysis or kidney replacement.

The board also suggested that transplantation should be carried out at a super specialty foreign hospital because of the critical nature of his multi-organ diseases, including kidney, heart, ophthalmologic and orthopedic problems.