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Article: Bangla parliament building turned into makeshift court.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- May 6, 2007
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Bangla parliament building turned into makeshift court
Dhaka, May 6 (PTI) Bangladesh's Parliament building, reputed for its aesthetic and architectural value, has been refurbished to house makeshift courts to try high-profile corruption suspects, including dozens of former ministers, officials said today.
A senior official of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) said the courts were expected to start proceedings in five cases against three former state ministers and their family members.
Authorities in Bangladesh earlier turned the Parliament building into makeshift court with minor internal restructuring to install judges' tables, docks for ...