Mirza Abbas
Graft trial against BNP’s Mirza Abbas, 14 others to continue
The High Court clears the way for the lower court concerned to resume the trial proceedings of 15 corruption cases filed against former BNP housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas and others on charges of selling 18 abandoned government houses on fake auction.
5 April 2018
Graft case: No legal bar to run trial proceedings of Mirza Abbas
The High Court clears the way for the lower court concerned to run the trial proceedings of former BNP housing and public works minister Mirza Abbas in a corruption case.
16 November 2017
SC stays Mirza Abbas’ release from jail
BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas’ bail in a graft case has been stayed for a week by the Supreme Court, thereby halting his release from prison.
14 March 2016
Mirza Abbas free to walk out of jail
The High Court grants bail to BNP leader Mirza Abbas in a corruption case, clearing the way for his walk out of jail.
9 March 2016
Abbas lands in jail after surrender
A Dhaka court sends BNP standing committee members Mirza Abbas to jail after his surrender before it in connection with two violence cases.
6 January 2016
Abbas’ removal from Dhaka Bank political vengeance: BNP
Senior BNP leader Mirza Abbas’ removal from Dhaka Bank’s director position has been termed “political vengeance” by the party.
8 September 2015
SC clears way for Mirza Abbas’ graft trial
The Supreme Court clears the way for the lower court to resume trial proceedings of a graft case against BNP leader Mirza Abbas.
31 August 2015
New bench denies Abbas’ bail
The High Court rejects bail petitions of senior BNP leader Mirza Abbas in connection with two vandalism and arson cases.
25 May 2015
Abbas, Khoka charged with Shibir leader killing
Rampura police press charges against 37 BNP leaders and activists, including Mirza Abbas, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy and Sadeque Hossain Khoka, in connection with the killing of Chhatra Shibir leader Mansur Pradhania.
7 May 2015
HC drops Abbas' bail plea from hearing list
A High Court bench drops a bail petition of BNP leader Mirza Abbas in connection with a corruption case from its hearing list.
5 May 2015
Abbas’ bail hearing deferred again
High Court defers again the bail hearing of senior BNP leader Mirza Abbas until May 24 in two criminal cases.
4 May 2015
Dhaka, Ctg city polls begin
Voting begins in Dhaka and Chittagong city corporations this morning amid fear of violence. Starting from 8:00am, the voting will continue till 4:00pm without any break in between.
28 April 2015
New HC bench assigned to dispose of Mirza Abbas’ bail pleas
A new High Court bench is assigned to dispose of bail petitions filed by Mirza Abbas, BNP-blessed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, in two vandalism and arson cases.
26 April 2015
Khaleda skips campaign for today
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia skips electioneering for today in favour of her party-backed mayoral candidates in two Dhaka city corporations as repairing to her damaged SUV is underway.
23 April 2015
Mirza Abbas’ bail hearing shifted to Apr 27
High Court defers until April 27 the hearing on a bail petition of Mirza Abbas, BNP-blessed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation polls, in a corruption case.
21 April 2015
Mirza Abbas pledges livable Dhaka
Wife of BNP-blessed mayor for Dhaka south city Mirza Abbas unveils his manifesto with a slogan to build a livable Dhaka city.
20 April 2015
Split order on Abbas’ bail in 2 cases
High Court gives split verdict on bail plea of BNP-endorsed Dhaka mayor candidate Mirza Abbas in two criminal cases. The chief justice will now appoint another bench for the bail hearing.
15 April 2015
Don’t arrest Mirza Abbas before Apr 15: HC
High Court today ordered authorities not to arrest BNP mayor candidate Mirza Abbas before it disposes two of his bail hearings Wednesday.
13 April 2015
Cases keep BNP-backed candidates at bay
BNP-backed mayor and councillor candidates cannot participate in the city polls campaigns or electoral activities properly due to the cases filed against them, a senior BNP leader says.
11 April 2015
BNP backs Abbas for DSCC mayoral race
BNP decides to back its standing committee member Mirza Abbas for the upcoming mayoral race in Dhaka South City Corporation.
4 April 2015