BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has challenged a lower court's decision to accept the charges against her in two arson cases.
In separate petitions filed with the High Court, she also requested that the court cancel the case trials. The High Court may hold a hearing on the petitions on April 9.
The lower court has asked Khaleda to appear before it on April 10 in order to proceed with the indictment hearing of the arson cases lodged against her.
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On February 10 and 20, 2015, two cases were filed with Darussalam Police Station against Khaleda and other BNP leaders and activists, accusing them of setting fire to vehicles. Police submitted the charge sheet in May last year.
The trial court concerned took the charges into cognizance in August, 2016.
Thursday, June 04, 2026
