Staff Reporter
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday halted the High Court stay order on trial of the extortion case filed by businessman Azam J Chowdhury against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The apex court simultaneously stayed the High Court order that halted the relocation of Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court to Parliament Complex premises to try the detained Awami League (AL) Chief and her co-accused.
Sheikh Hasina’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana, who is living in London, and their cousin and former Minister Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim are also accused in the case.

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