HC orders BSMMU VC to provide update on treatment of Khaleda by Wednesday

The High Court has ordered the vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to provide an update on the medical treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia by 5pm Wednesday, pending a further hearing.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 23 Feb 2020, 09:44 AM
Updated : 23 Feb 2020, 10:53 AM

A High Court bench of Justice Obaidul Hassan and Justice A K M Zahirul Huq passed the order on Sunday after hearing a bail appeal from Khaleda in the Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

The judges are expected to hear the issue further on Thursday.

The Appellate Division rejected Khaleda’s bail plea on Dec 12 and ordered the authorities to take swift measures to ensure that Khaleda gets 'advanced treatment' in line with the recommendations of her medical board at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University.

Khaleda was jailed in February 2018 for a total of 17 years in the Zia Orphanage and Zia Charitable Trust corruption cases.