Khaleda’s Gatco case: Hearing on charge framing May 14

Staff Correspondent: The hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 16 others in the Gatco graft case will be held May 14.

Judge Abu Syed Diljar Hossain of Special Judge's Court-3 of Dhaka fixed the date on Tuesday.

ACC filed the case with Tejgaon Police Station, accusing Khaleda and several others of misappropriating around Tk 1,000 crore while dealing with Global Agro Trade (Pvt) Company Ltd (Gatco).

On May 13, 2008, the anti-graft watchdog pressed charges against Khaleda and 23 others.

Meanwhile, seven other accused, including Khaleda's younger son Arafat Rahman Koko, were dropped from the charge sheet after their deaths.


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