Termites have eaten important documents in a high profile corruption case against former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, lawyers say.
They said many of the documents were now unreadable.
The insect-eaten files were produced in court so that the matter could be officially recorded by the judge.
Sheikh Hasina has faced a variety of corruption cases, including her current trial for allegedly wrongfully allocating an electricity tender.
'Damaged deliberately'
While cross-examining a prosecution witness at the special court hearing, her lawyers revealed that several pages of the tender had been destroyed.
The prosecution argued that only a tiny part of the cover page of the file was destroyed by termites.
They said many of the documents were now unreadable.
The insect-eaten files were produced in court so that the matter could be officially recorded by the judge.
Sheikh Hasina has faced a variety of corruption cases, including her current trial for allegedly wrongfully allocating an electricity tender.
'Damaged deliberately'
While cross-examining a prosecution witness at the special court hearing, her lawyers revealed that several pages of the tender had been destroyed.
The prosecution argued that only a tiny part of the cover page of the file was destroyed by termites.
They demanded to know whether the file had been damaged deliberately or because of negligence.
The hearing has now been adjourned until 3 June.
Sheikh Hasina faces at least 10 cases of extortion and misuse of power, while her rival Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been accused of accepting bribes.
Both women deny all charges against them. Read full story on this site.
The hearing has now been adjourned until 3 June.
Sheikh Hasina faces at least 10 cases of extortion and misuse of power, while her rival Khaleda Zia of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has been accused of accepting bribes.
Both women deny all charges against them. Read full story on this site.
source: bbcnews
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