No barrier to verdict on Zia Charitable Trust case

Staff Correspondent: The appellate division of the Supreme Court has cleared way for the lower court concerned to continue the trial in Zia Charitable Trust Corruption case in Khaleda Zia’s absence.

The appellate division on Monday rejected a leave-to-appeal petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking cancellation of the High Court order clearing the way for continuation of the trial proceedings in the case in her absence.

A seven-member bench of the appellate division headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order.

On September 20, Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court 5 decided to continue the trial proceedings in the absence of the main accused.

On September 27, the BNP chairperson filed the writ petition with the High Court challenging a lower court’s decision.

On October 16, the special court fixed October 29 for passing verdict in the corruption case.



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