Staff Reporter
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday asked the Government to file a regular leave-to appeal by February 19 against the High Court judgment quashing an extortion case against detained former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The seven-member full bench of the Appellate Division with Chief Justice M Ruhul Amin in the chair also refrained from issuing a stay order, which was sought by the Government, against the High Court verdict. As a result the stay petition remained pending till filing of the regular leave-to-appeal.

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