A Dhaka court has extended the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia till Jul 17 in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
Judge Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Special Judge Court-5 in old Dhaka’s Bakshibazar passed the order on Tuesday after her legal counsels submitted a petition seeking an extension.
Khaleda was not produced before the court due to medical purposes.
Earlier on Jun 28, the same court extended her bail till Jul 10.
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the corruption case on Aug 8 2011, accusing Khaleda and three others of misappropriating Tk 31.05 million.
On Feb 8 this year, Khaleda was convicted for five years’ rigorous imprisonment in connection with the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.