MNA National Desk: The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the leave to appeal filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking new recording of deposition of the witnesses of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case.
A five-member bench led by acting chief justice Abdul Wahhab Miah passed the order. Earlier on Monday, the SC concluded the hearing and set Thursday for delivering verdict.
Badrudduza Badal, counsel of Khaleda Zia, said the Appellate Division rejected the leave to appeal filed against HC order that disposed the petition filed by Khaleda Zia for fresh recording of deposition of witnesses.
On 30 October, the court passed ‘no order’ on a petition filed by Khaleda and cleared way for the continuation of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Later, Khaleda filed leave to appeal, reported news agency.