corruption cases

Trial court of Khaleda's 17 cases shifted to Keraniganj Central Jail

From now on, the trial proceedings of 17 cases against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be held at a special court set up in Keraniganj Central Jail in Dhaka. The law ministry has issued a gazette notification in this regard.
13 May 2019, 11:45 AM

'State, ACC can't avoid responsibility'

Demanding Tk10 crore as compensation for Jaha Alam, speakers at a human chain yesterday said the state or Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) cannot avoid the responsibility for the cruel and inhuman behaviour the victim was subjected to.
9 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Basic Bank Scams: HC summons investigators

The High Court yesterday summoned all the investigation officers of the 61 corruption cases filed over the BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations for the delay in completing investigations and information about their latest status.
23 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Barapukuria graft case: BNP’s Altaf asked to surrender before trial court

The High Court directs former BNP home minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury to surrender before the trial court in Barapukuria coal mine corruption case.
6 December 2017, 08:11 AM

Graft cases: Khaleda to appear before court tomorrow to seek bail

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will appear tomorrow before a makeshift court in Dhaka’s Bakshibazar to seek bail in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust and Zia Charitable Trust graft cases.
4 December 2017, 07:32 AM

Graft case: HC bench assigned to hear Ershad’s appeal

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha assigns a High Court bench for hearing three separate appeals in a 25-year-old corruption case filed against former president HM Ershad.
27 March 2017, 09:02 AM

Khaleda skips graft hearing

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia skips the trial proceedings in Zia Charitable and Zia Orphanage Trust corruption cases due to her physical illness.
14 January 2016, 04:58 AM

SC clears way for graft trials of ex-MPs Harun, Shahidul

The Supreme Court clears the way for the lower court to resume trial proceedings against former lawmakers Harun-or-Rashid and Mufti Shahidul Islam in separate corruption cases.
16 September 2015, 14:10 PM

Graft: Maya seeks review of SC order

Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya files a petition with the Supreme Court seeking review of its order that scrapped his acquittal in a corruption case.
3 August 2015, 09:55 AM

Graft hearing: Khaleda appears before Bakshibazar court

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia appears before the makeshift Dhaka court premises for proceedings in two corruption cases.
23 July 2015, 04:29 AM

Khaleda’s graft hearing adjourned till June 18

A Dhaka court adjourns till June 18 the hearing of Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust corruption cases filed against BNP Chief Khaleda Zia and eight others.
25 May 2015, 04:14 AM