Hasina trial resumes Dec 9
Monday, 3 December 2007
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Azizul Hoque Monday set Dec 9 to continue trial proceedings of a case involving charges of extortion against Sheikh Hasina. The judge gave the decision after the first day of proceedings that took place on the Sangsad Bhaban premises in the presence of Hasina. Earlier in the morning the judge began hearing the case amid tight security. Hasina was taken to court at 9:35am from the nearby special jail, where she has been detained since July 16, bdnews24.com correspondents reported from the scene. UPDATES 2