Zia Charitable Trust graft case

Khaleda again seeks bail on health grounds

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has once again sought bail on health grounds in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

Graft: Khaleda’s appeal delayed for verdict copy

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appeal against the imprisonment verdict in Zia Charitable Trust graft case is delayed as her lawyers are yet to receive the certified copy of the verdict.

Zia Charitable Trust Graft Case: Khaleda jailed for 7 years

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was convicted in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case and sentenced to seven years' rigorous imprisonment by a special court in her absence yesterday.

BNP announces protest programme against Khaleda's verdict across country tomorrow

BNP is to hold protest programmes at district headquarters and major towns across the country against the verdict by a Dhaka court which awarded the party's Chairperson Khaleda Zia seven years of rigorous imprisonment.

Charitable Trust: Khaleda's graft case verdict on Oct 29

A special court yesterday set October 29 for delivering verdict in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three other accused.

Khaleda was 'forced' to appear at special court

Despite being sick, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was forced to appear before a makeshift court inside the city's old central jail on September 5, her lawyer Zainul Abedin alleged yesterday.

Zia charitable trust graft: Khaleda’s bail extended till May 10

A Dhaka court extends until May 10 bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

ACC wants Khaleda in court for Zia charitable trust graft hearing

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) files a petition with a special court in Dhaka for presence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during a hearing in Zia Charitable Trust graft case on February 25.

PM expressed self-satisfaction after sending Khaleda to jail: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed comes down hard on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying that she expressed her self-satisfaction after sending Khaleda Zia to jail in a “politically motivated case”.

February 1, 2018
February 1, 2018

Khaleda's trial sees heated arguments

Trial of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case was halted for around 10 minutes yesterday as the judge left the courtroom amid heated arguments between the defence and the prosecution.

January 31, 2018
January 31, 2018

Judge leaves courtroom following argument over PM’s speech

Trial proceedings of the Zia Charitable Trust graft case halt for around 10 minutes today as the judge left the courtroom following a heated argument between the defense and prosecution lawyers.

January 31, 2018
January 31, 2018

Khaleda in court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday claimed that the Zia Charitable Trust graft case was on trial to get her out of politics as the ruling quarter has made a blueprint to disqualify her in the upcoming election.

December 26, 2017
December 26, 2017

Graft case against Khaleda meritless: Moudud

A Dhaka court adjourns closing argument of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till tomorrow in connection with the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

October 5, 2017
October 5, 2017

Zia charitable graft: Defence lawyer dies during cross examination

While cross examining a witness of Zia Charitable Trust graft case, a defence counsel, TM Akbar, dies of heart attack at the age of 86.

June 16, 2016
June 16, 2016

Zia charitable graft: SC to hear Khaleda’s plea Aug 1

The Supreme Court fixes August 1 for hearing two appeals filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her.

June 3, 2016
June 3, 2016

Hearing on proceedings against Khaleda adjourned till Jun 23

A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned the hearing of trial proceedings till June 23 in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and three others.

June 2, 2016
June 2, 2016

Graft case: Court accepts Khaleda’s time petition

A Dhaka court adjourns the hearing of trial proceedings till June 23 in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and eight others.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

Graft case: HC clears way for Khaleda’s trial

The High Court clears the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Graft suits: Order on Khaleda’s stay plea Sunday

High Court will pass order on Sunday on two separate petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking stay on the trial proceedings of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.