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Zia Orphanage Trust graft case

Khaleda Zia's 10-year jail stayed

Staff reporter : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) stayed 10-year jail sentence of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.

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A three-judge bench led by Senior Justice Md. Ashfaqul Islam of the Appellate Division issued the order on Monday.

On Sunday, after holding hearing, the same court set today to pass its order.

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Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 on February 8, 2018, convicted former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. It also sentenced five others, including her son and BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman to 10 years' imprisonment each.

Subsequently, a petition was filed by the ACC, following which the HC on October 30 increased the punishment to 10 years' imprisonment.

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On November 3, the HC allowed Khaleda to prepare paper books for hearing her another appeal against a lower court judgement that convicted and sentenced her to seven years' imprisonment in Zia Charitable Trust corruption case.

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