BNP Chief Appearas Before Court Amid Clashes

DHAKA, Dec. 24 (NsNewsWire) — Dozens of people were injured as opposition leaders and  activists who gathered outside a court in old Dhaka where ex-Prime Minister Khaleda Zia appeared for hearing in her graft cases on Wednesday afternoon, clashed with police and ruling party men.

A number of vehicles were smashed or set on fire in the incident.

Police reportedly used rubber bullets, fire teargas shells and charged batons to disperse the opposition men.
Entire situation, however, eased to a large extent after Khaleda Zia left the court area at about 1:00 pm.
The court has fixed Jan. 7 for the deposition hearing of Khaleda Zia, also chaiperson of BNP, in the Zia Charitable Trust and Zia Orphanage Trust graft cases.