The trial of the Tk 3 crore extortion case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will proceed in the trial court as the High Court today vacated its earlier order staying the case proceedings.
The trial of the Tk 3 crore extortion case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will proceed in the trial court as the High Court today vacated its earlier order staying the case proceedings.
Businessman Azam J Chowdhury filed the case on June 13, 2007. The HC bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Justice Momtaj Uddin Ahmed passed the order upon a prayer moved by Barrister Rafique-ul Huq on behalf of Hasina.
The prayer was moved so that the case can be withdrawn.Azam J Chowdhury had earlier filed an application with the government authorities to withdraw the case against Hasina and others.
The HC in September 2008 stayed the case proceedings upon a petition by Hasina.
Source: The Daily Star