Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed 9 January 2017 for the charge framing of 10 different cases against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

The 10 cases include the ones filed in connection with sedition, sabotage and explosive substances.

Judge Kamrul Hossain Mollah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court fixed the date after hearing 10 separate time petitions submitted by Khaleda Zia’s lawyer Mohammad Sanaullah Miah.

The court also said that Khaleda Zia will be indicted in absentia in 10 cases filed against her if she fails to appear before the court on 9 January.

The BNP cheif’s counsel Mohammad Sanaullah Miah in the petition sought adjournment of the hearing saying that his client Khaleda Zia could not appear before the court as she has to appear before another court in connection with Zia Charitable Trust graft case to place her self-defence statements.

Khaleda Zia is scheduled to appear before a special court at Bakshibazar in Dhaka on 1 December in connection with Zia Charitable Trust graft case.