The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The government extended ex-premier Sheikh Hasina' s parole by a month to facilitate her treatment in the United States for a longer time.

Prompt came the decision through a Home Ministry notification in the evening as Sheikh Hasina's husband, Dr Wajed Miah, petitioned Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed earlier in the day yesterday for extending the parole of his wife.

The Awami League president's parole period was due to expire today. She was granted the interim release from prison for eight weeks on June 11 for treatment of her ears and eyes.

The extended parole will be effective from August 7 "as per conditions of previous notification (June 11) and it will end on September 6," said the latest notification.