The High Court yesterday declared illegal and void the two deals Niko Resources Bangladesh Limited signed with Bapex and Petrobangla, as those were procured through corruption. The court also directed the authorities to “revert back” to the state the assets Niko possessed through the Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) and the Gas Purchase and Sales Agreement (GPSA) signed in 2003 and 2006.

The High court declares two deals of Niko signed with Bapex and Petrobangla illegal. Niko signed the deals -- joint venture agreement and gas purchase and sales agreement (GPSA) -- with Bapex and Petrobangla in 2003 and 2006 respectively.

A Dhaka court sets February 17 for charge framing hearing of Niko graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is unlikely to appear before a Dhaka court tomorrow which is set to hear the charge framing of Niko corruption case.

HC rejects a petition filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of Niko graft case, clearing the way for her trial in the 2007 case.

The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow whether the proceedings of the Niko graft trial of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will continue.

The High Court will deliver its decision in mid of June on whether the trial proceedings of Niko corruption case against of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will run at the lower court.

A High Court bench is assigned to dispose of four petitions filed by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of the proceedings of three graft cases.