A Dhaka court today (April 22) set July 29 for the hearing on charge framing of 11 cases, including a sedition case, filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Today was fixed for the appearance of the BNP chief before the court but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain reset the date as Khaleda Zia failed to appear because of her "poor health".

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.

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

The former prime minister Khaleda Zia has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart, and eye problems. 

BDST: 1308 HRS, APR 22, 2024
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