HC clears way to run trial against Khaleda in Niko case

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday cleared the way for lower court concerned to continue the trial proceedings against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Niko corruption case.

The High Court summarily rejected a petition filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, challenging a lower court order that framed charges against her and seven others in the Niko corruption case.

The High Court bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam passed the order after hearing the petition.

On March 19, this year, Judge of the Special Judge's Court-9 in Dhaka, Sheikh Md Hafizur Rahman, framed charges against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others in the Niko graft case.

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