Court orders Khaleda to appear again on April 25

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia hasb been ordered to appear before the court on 25th April to speak for herself over the charges of Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

 

Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of the thired special court of Dhaka has given the order on Sunday.

 

Earlier, Mrs Zia appeared before the around 10:15 am, her counsel Sanaullah Mia said.

 

On April 7, Judge Abu Ahmed Jamadar of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court 3, set up on the playground of Govt Alia Madrasah in the capital's Bakshibazar, fixed April 17 for the accused to appear before the court to give their speeches in their defence in the case.

 

The court also fixed April 21 for the deposition of the witnesses in the Zia Orphanage Trust case.

 

Earlier on August 8, 2011, the ACC filed the Zia Charitable Trust graft case with Tejgaon Police Station accusing four people, including Khaleda Zia, of abusing 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.