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Khaleda files no-confidence plea with HC against judge

The lawyer of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday noon filed a no-confidence plea with High Court (HC) against the judge in Zia Orphanage trust graft case. Confirming the matter to Jagonews24.com, Barrister Ragib Rouf Choudhury, told that, Khaleda’s lawyer filed the plea with the concerned department of HC.  BNP chairperson’s lawyer Mahbubuddin Khokon submitted the no-confidence petition mentioning that they will not get justice from the court in the case.A HC bench formed by Justice Md. Ruhul Kuddus and Justice Bhishmadeb Chakrabarty fixed February 13 for hearing on the petition.In 2008, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against six people, including Khaleda Zia and her eldest son Tarique Rahman, for allegedly misusing Tk2.1 crore from the funds of the Zia Orphanage Trust.In 2011, the ACC accused the BNP chief and three others of misappropriating Tk3.15 crore from the Zia Charitable Trust fund.