Politics

Khaleda’s bail extended till Oct 15 in graft case

The High Court has extended bail time till October 15 for BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia orphanage trust graft case.

A bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md. Mostafizur Rahman passed the order following a petition filed by Khaleda’s lawyer.

The court also adjourned the hearing till Sunday 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 8 October, the High Court extended till 11 October the bail of BNP chairperson in the case.

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

On 8 February, 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.