Niko case against Khaleda stayed

The High Court (HC) stayed the trail proceedings of Niko corruption case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia filled by Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).

The bench of Justice Sheikh Abdul Awal and Justice Md Khashruzzaman passed the order on Tuesday.

The decision came following a stay petition filed by Khaleda Zia.

Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon moved for Khaleda while Khurshid Alam Khan for ACC.

On June 18, 2015, the High Court cleared the way for trial proceedings to resume in the case against Khaleda rejecting her petition eight years ago that had challenged the legality of the case.

The ACC on December 9, 2007 filed the Niko graft case against Khaleda and four others in connection with a Tk 137.77 loss to the national exchequer caused with the signing of an oil-gas exploration agreement with Niko during the previous BNP rule.

Later on May 5, 2008, it submitted a chargesheet against 11 people. Khaleda filed a petition with the HC challenging the legality of the case against her.

On July 9, 2008, the High Court adjourned the proceedings of the case.