HC extends Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage case


FE Team | Published: October 08, 2018 20:08:31 | Updated: October 09, 2018 13:52:40


HC extends Khaleda’s bail in Zia Orphanage case

The High Court on Monday extended until October 11 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

An HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order following a petition filed by Khaleda's lawyers.

Earlier on October 3, an HC bench extended the bail of Khaleda Zia in the case until October 8.

The court also adjourned the hearing until Tuesday on the review petition filed by the BNP chief against a lower court verdict sentencing her to five years' imprisonment in the graft case.

On July 5, a petition was filed with the High Court seeking extension of its earlier order granting four-month bail to Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

On March 12, the HC granted four-month bail to her the case which expired on July 12, according to UNB.

On February 8, the Dhaka Special Court-5 convicted the former Prime Minister and BNP chairperson and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

She was then sent to old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in the city.

 

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