DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday (Nov 9) adjourned till Nov 16 the hearing of BNP chief Khaleda Zia’s self defence statement in Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.

Earlier in the day, Khaleda appeared before Judge Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 in city’s Bakshibazar area to place her self defence statement in Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft case for the fourth day.

After giving statements for one hour and 23 minutes, Khaleda appealed for adjourn. 
Khaleda appeared before court around 11:38 for hearing in the two graft cases and appealed for permanent bail in Zia Charitable case. The court kept the order on the appeal pending.

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the Zia Charitable Trust graft case with Tejgaon Police Station on August 8 in 2011, against four, including Khaleda, of raising funds for the trust from unknown sources through abuse of power.

ACC filed Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on July 3, 2008 with Ramna Police Station, accusing Khaleda, her elder son Tarique Rahman and four others for misappropriating over Tk 2.10 crore of grants money for orphans.

BDST: 1440 HRS, NOV 9, 2017
AP