HC stays graft case against Manju
The High Court yesterday stayed the proceedings of a graft case against Anwar Hossain Manju, who was the energy minister during Ershad regime.
The case, relating to Haripur oil and gas exploration with Scimitar Company, is now pending with the Dhaka Divisional Special Judge's court.
A division bench, headed by Justice MA Rashid, stayed the trial proceedings upon a petition filed by Manju and issued a rule on the government to explain in six weeks why the case should not be quashed.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Earlier, former president HM Ershad, the prime accused in the graft case, was relieved of the charges brought against him by the trial court.
Barrister Rafiqul Huq appeared for Manju.