A Dhaka court on Sunday has set the date for BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia to appear before the court on May 15, on 11 cases filed against her.
Sunday was fixed for the appearance of the BNP chief before the court, but Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Asaduzzaman rescheduled the date as Khaleda Zia failed to appear because of her "poor health".
Of the 11 cases, eight were filed with Darus Salam Police Station, and two others were filed with Jatrabari Police Station, for her role in BNP's vandalism during its hartal in 2015.
These ten cases were filed by the police, while a sedition case was filed against the BNP chief by an individual.
Later in 2016, police submitted a charge sheet against Khaleda and other perpetrators.
Along with Begum Zia, the notable accused in these cases are BNP leaders Amanullah Aman, Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohail and Sultan Salauddin Tuku.
