Khaleda Zia Has Opportunity to Go Abroad: Law Min

Law Minister Anisul Haque said, "According to Section 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Khaleda Zia has the opportunity to go abroad for treatment subject to the government's permission." In that case, she will have to go to jail again. Then she has to appeal again."

He made the remarks at a workshop for journalists in the capital on Saturday (August 26th). The workshop was jointly organized by Law Reporters Forum and MRDI.

Law Minister Anisul Haque said, "In the light of the request that BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia's sentence has been suspended and released, there is no chance to allow her to go abroad." That application has been disposed of. '

Meanwhile, the law minister has advised the attorney general to form a bench in the high court to hear the death references and appeals of the convicts in the August 21 grenade attack case.

"I have asked the attorney general to apply for a bench before the court recess on September 15 on the appeal filed by the accused," he said.

Responding to a question from reporters on the Digital Security Act, the minister said, "On social media, people insult each other, humiliate each other, share videos, photos and status." So there is a need for digital security act. But steps are being taken to stop the abuse of this law. In the last three months, the misuse of the digital security law has come down a lot. '

Speakers at the workshop were Justice Obaidul Hasan Shahin of the Appellate Division, Justice M Enayetur Rahim, MRDI Executive Director Hasibur Rahman Mukul and Law Reporters Forum President Mashhudul Haque.