Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) authorities today claimed that the health condition of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's has improved significantly.

"There's has been marked improvement in her (Khaleda's) health condition. You can say she is well today," said BSMMU director Brig Gen AK Mahbubul Hoque.

Briefing reporters at the hospital, he also said the BNP chief is taking medicines as per the prescription given by the five-member medical board formed by the government to provide treatment to her.

Asked whether Khaleda's sugar level is now under control, the BSMMU director said it takes time to bring it under control. "She's taking medicine and the sugar level will come under control."

Khaleda Zia was admitted to the hospital on Monday shifting her from old Dhaka central jail for her proper treatment.

After her admission, the BSMMU director told reporters that Khaleda Zia was suffering from severe pain in the joints of her hands and legs, insomnia and high sugar level.