Khaleda kept in wait

The High Court yesterday did not pass any order after concluding hearing on her petition. The HC said it will deliver an order on her bail prayer after getting the case records from the lower court that sentenced her to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage corruption case.

The former prime minister on February 22 filed an appeal with the HC and also sought bail, challenging the special court's verdict.

The same day, the HC accepted the appeal and stayed the special court's verdict that fined her in addition to the jail term. It also ordered the court to send the case documents to it within 15 working days.

Officials at the special court yesterday said they received the HC order and already started working on it.