Dhaka, Dec. 7 -- The medical board treating BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia is hopeful that she may recover in Bangladesh with proper treatment, even without being taken abroad.

A doctor from the board, wishing anonymity, said on Sunday night that her condition has slightly improved.

"Madam is better than before. We are trying our best to treat her here. We believe she can recover with treatment in the country. She has been in more critical condition before and still recovered. It may not be necessary to take her to London," he said.

The physician also said several of Khaleda's health parameters are improving. "CT scans, ECG and a few other tests were done on Sunday, and the results came back better."

Asked how long she will remain ...