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Khaleda’s next hearing in graft cases July 6

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Update: 2017-06-29 04:33:46
Khaleda’s next hearing in graft cases July 6 Khaleda’s next hearing in graft cases July 6

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday has fixed July 6 for hearing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's self-defence statements in Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Earlier around 10:45am, Khaleda appeared before the court in city’s Bakshibazar parade ground where Judge Md Akhtaruz-zaman of the Special Judge Court-5 set the day after holding a pre-fixed hearing. 

Senior BNP leaders and top level lawyers were also present at the time. 

Earlier on June 22, the same court fixed Thursday for placing Khaleda’s self-defence statement in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case and also for quizzing the probe officer and ACC deputy director Harun-ar-Rashid.

On August 8, 2011, the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) filed the Zia Charitable Trust graft case with Tejgaon Police Station accusing four people, including Khaleda Zia, accusing abuse of power in raising funds for the trust from unknown sources.

Besides, the ACC filed the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on July 3, 2008 with Ramna Police Station accusing Khaleda Zia, her eldest son Tarique Rahman, now living in the UK after securing bail, and four others for misappropriating over Tk 21. 0 million (2.10 crore) that came as grants from a foreign bank for orphans.

BDST: 1430 HRS, JUNE 29, 2017
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