Trial of Khaleda’s cases to be held in Keraniganj jail

Staff Correspondent: The government has decided to hold the trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in cases pending with the lower court inside the Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj after setting up a makeshift court there.

The Law Ministry issued a gazette notification on Monday in this regard, said Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Public Prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain Kajol.

A special court, set up at building-2 in Keraniganj Central Jail, will continue the trial proceedings of the cases including Niko, Gatco and Barapukuria coal mine graft cases due to security reasons, said the notification.

The trial of Niko case has been continuing inside Old Dhaka Central Jail while the trial of Gatco and Barapukuria coal mine cases have been held at a makeshift court at Government Alia Madrasa in the capital's Bakshibazar area.

Of the cases, hearing of the Gatco case scheduled to be held tomorrow will be held now at Keraniganj Central Jail.


risingbd/Dhaka/May 13, 2019/Mamun Khan/AI