Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- The High Court has extended its earlier orders that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in two defamation cases until the disposal of those at the trial courts.

The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Md Aminul Islam passed the orders after hearing two separate prayers moved by Khaleda Zia's lawyers on Monday.

The defamation cases were filed against Khaleda Zia in Dhaka and Narail on different dates in 2015 and 2016 for her statements over Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Liberation War and the number of martyrs on separate occasions.

On September 28 last year, the HC extended the bail of Khaleda Zia in the cases for one year.

Barrister Kayser Kamal who appeared in the court hearing on behalf...