The High Court (HC) on Monday extended till October 23 the bail prayer of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
The High Court bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order following a prayer filed by Khaleda's lawyers, seeking an extension of her bail.
The bench also continued hearing on the appeal filed by the BNP chief against a lower court verdict that sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the case. The court fixed 10:30 am tomorrow for a further hearing on the appeal.
On October 11, the High Court extended Khaleda’s bail plea in the case till October 15, reports UNB.
A petition was filed with the High Court seeking an extension of its earlier order granting four-month bail to Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on July 5.
The High Court on March 12, granted four months bail to her in the case which expired on July 12.
A Dhaka Court on February 8, this year convicted the BNP chairperson and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. She is currently serving five years jail term in the case.