DHAKA: The High Court (HC) rejected a writ petition, filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia challenging legality of appointing investigation officer in Zia Chairitable Trust graft case.

An HC bench comprising Justice Ruhul Kuddus and Justice Mahmudul Haque passed the order on Thursday (April 7).

Earlier on March 9, Khaleda Zia challenged the validity of the appointment of the Investigation Officer Harun Ar Rashid over Zia Charitable draft cases.

According to the charge-sheet in the Zia Charitable Trust case, Khaleda and three others abused power to collect Tk 6.19-crore for the trust during the BNP-led government's tenure between 1991 and 1996.

In the Zia Orphanage Trust case, the BNP chief, her son Tarique Rahman and four others are accused of embezzling Tk 2.1-crore by forming the charity that exists only on paper.

BDST: 1253 HRS, APR 07, 2016
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