BNP Chief's Bail Extended in Five Cases

In five distinct cases, the High Court on Tuesday extended the bail of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by one year.

Three suits were filed in Dhaka, one in Narail, and one in Cumilla.

In the three defamation cases filed in Dhaka and one in Narail, a High Court bench of Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz and Justice Mohammad Ali ordered the extension of bail.

Meanwhile, Khaleda Zia's bail in the Cumilla case was extended by a High Court bench led by Justice A K M Asaduzzaman and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo.

Khaleda Zia was represented in court today by Barrister Kaiser Kamal Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun and Advocate Roknuzzaman Shuja.

Khaleda Zia, who was convicted in two corruption charges, was temporarily released on an executive decree due to her age and humanitarian grounds during the Covid-19 outbreak.

In February 2018, the BNP head was sentenced to prison in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. After dismissing her appeal on October 30, that year, the High Court increased her sentence to ten years.

In addition, Khaleda Zia was sentenced to seven years in prison in October 2018 after a special court found her guilty in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case. She is still dealing with at least 36 cases.