The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The High Court yesterday extended by another two weeks its stay order on trial proceedings of the Niko and barge-mounted power plant graft cases against former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, now abroad on parole for medical treatment.

It also extended by further two weeks its another short-term order that had asked the law enforcing agencies to refrain from arresting or harassing Hasina at home or abroad.

The HC orders came following a petition moved by Hasina's counsel Barrister Shafique Ahmed.

According to the HC orders, the trial proceedings of Niko and barge-mounted power plant graft cases will remain stalled until October 28 while police will refrain from arresting or harassing Hasina at home or abroad up to November 3.

Meanwhile, hearing on the two pending rules on Hasina's petitions for quashing the Niko and barge-mounted power-plant graft cases will take place on October 19 as set by the division bench of Justice Sheik Rezowan Ali and Justice M Rais Uddin.

Following the HC stay orders both the cases are now remain stalled since July 7 in the special courts set up at the parliament complex that deal with high-profile corruption cases following the 1/11 change of guards in state power.