Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption Case Verdict
Zia Orphanage Trust Case: Graft danger to good governance
Corruption threatens the foundation of democracy, social justice and rule of law, High Court has observed in its full verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
ACC to file appeal against Khaleda graft verdict
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will file an appeal petition with the High Court (HC) against “inadequate” sentence handed down by the trial court to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
Khaleda verdict: BNP announces fresh programmes
BNP announces fresh programmes including human chain and sit-in across the country demanding release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was jailed for five years in a graft case.
Khaleda’s verdict: Over 700 BNP men get HC bail
The High Court grants anticipatory bail to more than 700 BNP leaders and activists of Comilla, Netrokana, Mymensingh and Sonargaon of Narayanganj district in 22 criminal cases.
Khaleda’s counsels to get graft verdict certified copy tomorrow
Counsels of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will get the certified copy of the verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Khaleda Zia verdict: BNP announces fresh protest programme
BNP is to launch a mass signature campaign on February 17 demanding the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is jailed for five years in a corruption case.
Focus on unity, loyalty, polls
With Khaleda Zia in jail, top BNP leaders have three things on their mind -- unity, loyalty and preparation for the next election later this year.
Quader asks AL men to keep calm
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader calls upon his party men not to be overenthusiastic excited over BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's imprisonment.
BNP declares protest Friday, Saturday
BNP announces nationwide protest programme for on Friday and Saturday in protest of jailing their Chairperson Khaleda Zia in connection to a graft case.
Verdict completely politically motivated: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the verdict against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is completely “politically motivated”.
SC to decide if Khaleda can contest polls: Minister
After BNP chief Khaleda Zia is jailed for five years, Law Minister Anisul Huq says it depends on the Supreme Court decision whether she can contest the next national election slated for December this year.
Khaleda Zia enters old central jail
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia enters the premises of the old Central Jail in Nazimuddin Road after she was handed a five-year imprisonment in a graft case.
BNP activists scuffle with cops in Ctg
A scuffle ensues between police and BNP activists near the party’s Chittagong city headquarters, ahead of the verdict of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against Khaleda Zia.
Tear gas used on Khaleda’s supporters
Police use tear gas shells to douse tension that ensued for some time near Khaleda Zia’s motorcade in Dhaka as the BNP chairperson was on her way to a graft trial verdict.
I will be back, Khaleda tells weeping relatives
Wearing an off-white sari, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, offered her prayers and comforted her relatives, most of whom, were in tears, as she boarded her motorcade from her Gulshan residence on way to the court set for delivering verdict in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Pro-BNP lawyers scuffle with cops near HC
Pro-BNP lawyers lock into a scuffle with police in High Court area when law enforcers barred them from moving towards Bakshibazar court, which is expected to deliver verdict in a graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
‘Isolated’ Dhaka, entry points lay barren
Virtually nothing is entering Dhaka city in a complete change of the usual scenario as law enforcers tightens security measures in a bid to prevent BNP men from gathering in Dhaka ahead of the politically significant graft verdict of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Dhaka hunkers down in anticipation
Dhaka hunkers down in anticipation of violence as a lower court is expected to deliver a verdict in the Zia Orphanage Graft case.
Khaleda lands in jail for corruption
Former prime minister BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been jailed for five years after she was found guilty in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. Her elder son Tarique and four others have been given 10 years in prison.
