A Dhaka court yesterday issued arrest warrants against 38 BNP leaders, including its chairperson Khaleda Zia, in a case filed with Jatrabari Police Station for an arson attack, reports the UNB.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Qamrul Hossain issued the arrest warrants against Khaleda Zia and 37 other BNP leaders, including its senior leaders Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, Sultan Salauddin Tuku, Maruf Kamal Khan and Mir Sharafat Ali Sapu, taking cognizance of the charges pressed against them by police.
Police submitted the charge sheet in the case on May 18, 2015. The court also directed the investigation officer of the case to submit a report by July 18 on execution of the arrest warrants.
Seven accused in the case,  including Khaleda Zia, are now on bail while four others in jail.