Khaleda's bail petition in Boropukuria Coalmine graft case rejected
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Metropolitan Sessions Judge's court Monday rejected detained former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's bail petition in Boropukuria Coalmine case, one of four graft cases she is facing after the January 11, 2007 changeover in the country's political arena, reports UNB.
However, the High Court (HC) Monday granted interim bail to two of her former cabinet ministers --- Shamsul Islam and MK Anwar-in the same case.
Metropolitan Sessions judge Md Azizul Haque rejected the immediate-past premier's bail prayer on grounds that the case was filed under the unassailable Emergency Power Rules (EPR).
On February 26 this year, the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case with Shahbagh police against Khaleda and 15 others, including 10 former ministers from BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, for corruption in awarding Boropukuria Coalmine operation contract to a Chinese company.
In the FIR it was stated that tender for Boropukuria Coalmine International Ltd was invited in 2003 for appointment of contractor for production, management and maintenance of the coalmine and three international companies took part in the bidding.
Later, the contract between Shandong Ludi Consortium and Boropukuria Coalmine Company Ltd (BCMCL) was cancelled by the authority as it did not abide by the conditions of the contract.
However, the High Court (HC) Monday granted interim bail to two of her former cabinet ministers --- Shamsul Islam and MK Anwar-in the same case.
Metropolitan Sessions judge Md Azizul Haque rejected the immediate-past premier's bail prayer on grounds that the case was filed under the unassailable Emergency Power Rules (EPR).
On February 26 this year, the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case with Shahbagh police against Khaleda and 15 others, including 10 former ministers from BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, for corruption in awarding Boropukuria Coalmine operation contract to a Chinese company.
In the FIR it was stated that tender for Boropukuria Coalmine International Ltd was invited in 2003 for appointment of contractor for production, management and maintenance of the coalmine and three international companies took part in the bidding.
Later, the contract between Shandong Ludi Consortium and Boropukuria Coalmine Company Ltd (BCMCL) was cancelled by the authority as it did not abide by the conditions of the contract.