File photo of Bangladesh High CourtThe court also ordered Gatco directors Syed Galib Ahmed and Syed Tanveer Ahmed to surrender before the trial court within two weeksThe High Court has directed the lower court to conclude the trial proceedings of the Gatco graft case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and others, within six months. The court on Sunday also ordered Gatco directors Syed Galib Ahmed and Syed Tanveer Ahmed to surrender before the trial court within two weeks, reports UNB. A bench of Justices Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and KM Hafizul Alam passed the order disposing of a rule issued earlier. Advocate M Khurshid Alam Khan represented the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) while Barrister Ajmalul Hossain argued for Galib Ahmed and Barrister Ahsanuk Karim stood for Tanveer Ahmed. Following a writ petition filed challenging the legality of the case, the High Court on July 29, 2008 stayed the trial proceedings of the case and granted bail to the accused.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 25, 2018 16:30 UTC