The High Court bench of Justice Obaidul Hasan and SM Kuddus Zaman delivered the order on Tuesday. Also Read- HC to hear Khaleda's appeal in Zia Charitable graft case on April 30On April 23, the High Court set April 30 (Tuesday) as the date for the hearing of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's appeal. ConvictionA special court in Dhaka on October 29, 2018, found Khaleda guilty in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case—in absentia—and sentenced her to seven years of rigorous imprisonment. The same court on February 8 had also sentenced BNP chief Khaleda to five-year's imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. However, the High Court on October 30 dismissed Khaleda’s appeal in this case and doubled her punishment to 10-years of imprisonment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 30, 2019 07:18 UTC