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