BSS, Dhaka
The trial Court set January 6 for indictment hearing on extortion charges against Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others as she was not able to appear before the court yesterday due to illness.
The extortion charges were brought by businessman Azam J Chowdhury.
Hasina fell sick on Monday in the courtroom during hearing of the case. The court ordered the authorities concerned to take her back to the nearby sub-jail for necessary treatment immediately after her Counsel drew the attention of the court to his client’s falling sick. [Read more]