Application seeking Khaleda’s sentence waiver sent to law ministry: home minister

An application seeking waiver of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's punishment and extending the stay on her sentence was sent to law ministry, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today.

"It will be sent back to the home ministry after getting opinion from the law ministry before it is forwarded to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he told journalists at the Secretariat.

"Khaleda Zia's brother Shamim Iskandar filed the appeal on Tuesday seeking extension on the stay of his sister's sentence where he also urged to waive her punishment," the minister said.

Earlier on Wednesday, the home minister said BNP sought relaxation of conditions as its chief could not receive treatment during the coronavirus pandemic.