‘Why not getting bail’

Khaleda asks her lawyers

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday wanted to know from her lawyers the reason behind the delay in her gaining bail from the apex court long after she has been convicted for five years, said a counsel, reports UNB. "Madam (Khaleda) wanted to know from us why she is not getting bail when the High Court used to grant bail to those convicted for five years soon after they move it," said Supreme Court Bar Association secretary Mahbub Uddin Khokon after meeting the BNP chief in jail along with five other lawyers. He said Khaleda also wanted to know from them the reason behind the stay of her bail by the Appellate Division. "We couldn't give any answer to her question." Khokon said the BNP chief told them that all the cases were filed against her as part of a plot centring the next general election though she did not indulge in any unfair act. The six lawyers -- Jamiruddin Sircar, Abdur Rezzak Khan, Khandaker Mahbub Hossain and SCBA president Zainul Abedin and Khokon -- entered the old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in the city around 3:45pm and came out of it around 5:15pm after meeting Khaleda.

Later, the SCBA president told reporters that Khaleda Zia is physically fine and mentally very strong. He said the BNP chairperson's moral got stronger further as her party-backed panel won the SCBA polls. Zainul said Khaleda greeted them for their success in the SCBA polls last week. "As the lawyers ensured the victory of the nationalist force, if you all remain united, the force will win in any other election in the days to come," Zainul quoted Khaleda as saying.

Why not getting bail

Khaleda asks her lawyers

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday wanted to know from her lawyers the reason behind the delay in her gaining bail from the apex court long after she has been convicted for five years, said a counsel, reports UNB. Madam (Khaleda) wanted to know from us why she is not getting bail when the High Court used to grant bail to those convicted for five years soon after they move it, said Supreme Court Bar Association secretary Mahbub Uddin Khokon after meeting the BNP chief in jail along with five other lawyers. He said Khaleda also wanted to know from them the reason behind the stay of her bail by the Appellate Division. We couldnt give any answer to her question. Khokon said the BNP chief told them that all the cases were filed against her as part of a plot centring the next general election though she did not indulge in any unfair act. The six lawyers -- Jamiruddin Sircar, Abdur Rezzak Khan, Khandaker Mahbub Hossain and SCBA president Zainul Abedin and Khokon -- entered the old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in the city around 3:45pm and came out of it around 5:15pm after meeting Khaleda. Later, the SCBA president told reporters that Khaleda Zia is physically fine and mentally very strong. He said the BNP chairpersons moral got stronger further as her party-backed panel won the SCBA polls. Zainul said Khaleda greeted them for their success in the SCBA polls last week. As the lawyers ensured the victory of the nationalist force, if you all remain united, the force will win in any other election in the days to come, Zainul quoted Khaleda as saying.