HC order today on Hasina's bail in extortion case
Monday, 29 September 2008
A vacation bench of the High Court (HC) delivers its order today (Monday) upon a pending bail petition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which is crucial for her release and the course of country's pre-election politics, reports UNB.
Comprising Justice Sheik Rezowan Ali and Justice M Rais Uddin, the HC bench held back for five days its order after closing the hearings on the matter on September 24 in the face of vehement opposition from the government side to her prayer for bail on health grounds.
The government attorney aired skepticism about Hasina's illness, stating that the Awami League (AL) chief makes political statements and attends various functions abroad while on parole for treatment.
"The government needs another medical certificate of her illness," Additional Attorney-General Mansur Habib had told the court.
This extortion case was filed by businessman Noor Ali, an AL nomination-seeker for the stalled January 22, 2007 general election, in the wake of a vortex in the political arena following the 1/11 changeover.
Comprising Justice Sheik Rezowan Ali and Justice M Rais Uddin, the HC bench held back for five days its order after closing the hearings on the matter on September 24 in the face of vehement opposition from the government side to her prayer for bail on health grounds.
The government attorney aired skepticism about Hasina's illness, stating that the Awami League (AL) chief makes political statements and attends various functions abroad while on parole for treatment.
"The government needs another medical certificate of her illness," Additional Attorney-General Mansur Habib had told the court.
This extortion case was filed by businessman Noor Ali, an AL nomination-seeker for the stalled January 22, 2007 general election, in the wake of a vortex in the political arena following the 1/11 changeover.