A court in Dhaka today (Sep 13) deferred the charge framing hearing on the 11 cases, including a sedition case, against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Due to her illness, the BNP chief failed to appear in the court today. 

Then Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Asaduzzaman set October 12 for next hearing following a time plea by the Khaleda Zia's lawyer.

Of the 11 cases, eight were filed with Darus Salam police station and two others were filed with Jatrabari police station for her role in BNP's vandalism during its hartal in 2015.

These 10 cases were filed by police, while a sedition case was filed against the BNP chief by a person.

Later in 2016, police submitted a charge sheet against Khaleda and others accused.

Along with Begum Zia, the notable accused in these cases are BNP leaders Amanullah Aman, Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohail and Sultan Salauddin Tuku.

BDST: 1251 HRS, SEP 13, 2023
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