The ACC filed the case against Khaleda and five others in 2008
The ACC filed the case against Khaleda and five others in 2008The High Court has granted permanent bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Shahidul Karim passed the order on Wednesday after holding the final hearing on a ruling issued by the High Court in 2008.
The court in 2008 issued a rule asking the government to explain why the BNP chief should not be granted regular bail in the case.
The court said if Khaleda misuses the bail, the trial court concerned may scrap her bail.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case in 2008 against six people, including Khaleda and her eldest son Tarique Rahman, for allegedly misusing Tk2.1 crore from the funds of the Zia Orphanage Trust.
In addition, in 2011, the ACC accused the BNP chief and three others of misappropriating Tk3.15 crore from the Zia Charitable Trust Fund.
The orphanage case is under trial at the Dhaka Special Judges Court 3.
