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Defence lawyer Advocate Zaynal Abedin Meshbah today represented Khaleda in the court in her absence. During today s hearing, Advocate Masud Ahmed Talukder cited different flawed points brought against Khaleda in the first information report (FIR) of the case. As the defence could not complete the hearing on charge framing, the judge set March 18 for next hearing in the case. Khaleda Zia, who is now out of jail following an executive order from the government, is unwell and cannot leave home due to Covid-19 pandemic, according to the defence lawyers. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case in December 2007, accusing Khaleda and several others of abusing power to award a gas exploration and extraction deal to Canadian company Niko when she was prime minister between 2001 and 2006. ....
Niko graft case: court adjourns hearing against Khaleda, 9 others till Feb 16 File photo of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Star Digital Report Star Digital Report A Dhaka court today adjourned the hearing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and nine others in Niko graft case till February 16. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of the Special Judge s Court-9 of Dhaka passed the order after a petition was filed with the court on behalf of Khaleda Zia, seeking an adjournment of the hearing, Advocate Zia Uddin, one of her lawyers, told The Daily Star. In the petition, the lawyer said Khaleda Zia, who is now free following an executive order from the government, is unwell and cannot leave her home due to Covid-19 pandemic. So, the hearing should be adjourned. ....