UNB, Dhaka

The charge hearing on the Gatco scam case against former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia began yesterday only to be stuck up midway, as defence lawyers opposed the prosecution move saying a quashing petition of the case awaits the High Court’s decision.
After hearing arguments by both the defence and the prosecution, the special court of Judge Shahed Noor Uddin adjourned the hearing till July 9.
Prime accused Khaleda Zia and the other accused, including her detained six former
cabinet colleagues, were produced before the court during the hearing. [Read more]