Graft case: Khaleda to appear before court tomorrow

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear before a Dhaka court for a hearing on Zia Orphanage Trust graft case tomorrow.

Shamsuddin Didar, a staff of the BNP chief’s media wing confirmed this to The Daily Star.

The Special Judge Court-3 at Bakshibazar on January 26 fixed January 30 as the date of hearing and asked the BNP chairperson to appear before it. In case she fails to comply, her bail would be cancelled, the court warned.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on July 3, 2008 with Ramna Police Station accusing Khaleda, her eldest son Tarique, residing in the UK since 2008, and four others for misappropriating over Tk 2.10 lakh that was received as grant for orphans from a foreign bank.

Khaleda on December 1 claimed innocence before a special court in Zia Charitable Trust graft case filed by the ACC in 2011. On that day, the court warned that Khaleda Zia will be indicted in absentia in 10 cases filed against her if she fails to appear before the court on January 9.