The High Court on Thursday extended bail for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia until July 19 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 petition filed by Khaleda's lawyer.
The High Court also adjourned the hearing on the review petition filed by the BNP chief against a lower court verdict sentencing her to five years' imprisonment in the graft case.
Earlier in the day, the High Court hearing on the review petition began around 11am following the order of the Supreme Court.
Khaleda's lawyer Abdur Rezak Khan read out the FIR while AJ Mohammad Ali read out the charge sheet before the court.
Barrister Moudud Ahmed said the bail granted to Khaleda Zia in the case expired today and the lawyers filed a petition before the court seeking bail extension .
Earlier on July 5, a petition was filed with the High Court seeking extension of its earlier order granting a four-month interim bail to Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
On March 12, the High Court granted a four-month bail to Khaleda in the case which will expire on July 12.
On February 8, Dhaka Special Court-5 convicted the former prime minister and BNP chairperson, and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
She was sent to the old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in the capital.
