Niko graft: Khaleda challenges HC verdict

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court verdict that cleared the way for a lower court to run the trial proceedings of Niko corruption case filed against her in 2007.

In the appeal, Khaleda prayed to the Appellate Division to scrap the HC judgment and trial proceedings in the case.

The apex court is yet to fix any date for holding hearing on the appeal, Khaleda’s lawyer AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon told reporters.

The High Court on June 18 rejected a petition filed by Khaleda challenging the legality of the opening and proceeding of the case.

It also ordered the BNP chief to surrender before the trial court within two months after its verdict reaches the trial court.

Complying with the HC order, Khaleda on November 30 surrendered to a Dhaka court and secured bail in the case.