Charitable Trust case: Khaleda's bail final today

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is likely to hear today (Thursday) bail pleas filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

On November 28, the six-member Appellate Division bench, led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, deferred the hearing on the bail petition in the case until December 5.

The Appellate Division also directed to submit former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s medical report by December 5.

Khaleda had moved the apex court on November 14 challenging a High Court order that had turned down her bail petition in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

The High Court on September 11 rejected Khaleda’s bail petition in the case. Her bail petitions were turned down twice earlier on July 31 and September 3.

On August 8, 2011, the Anti-Corruption Commission filed the Zia Charitable Trust case with Tejgaon police against four people, including Khaleda. They were accused of abusing power in raising funds for the trust from unknown sources.

Meanwhile, heavy security measures have been taken in the Supreme Court ahead of announcing bail order.
 

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