Dhaka: Bangladesh Supreme Court's High Court division turned down the bail petition filed by Khaleda Zia, The Independent reported.

In its observation, the court said it is possible for the board to provide treatment to Khaleda Zia. “If she wants, the medical board will start the treatment anytime soon. If it’s required, the number of the seven-member board could be increased,” the court added.

The bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice AKM Zahirul Huq read out the health report of the former prime minister in the morning after Supreme Court Registrar General placed the medical report before the bench submitted by the authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) a day back.

According to the report, Khaleda has been suffering from high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma and arthritis but these are under control. Now she is suffering from back pain but Khaleda did not allow the medical board to provide advanced treatment.

Khaleda has been in jail since February 8, 2018, after she was convicted in two corruption cases, including Zia Charitable Trust.