Dhaka, Jan. 16 -- Law Adviser Asif Nazrul on Friday said former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was unjustly convicted in what he described as the most disgraceful and farcical trial in Bangladesh's history, referring to the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case.

Addressing a condolence meeting held at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Asif Nazrul termed the Zia Orphanage Trust case against Khaleda Zia a "sham and disgraceful judgment" in the country's judicial history.

He recalled an incident from the trial, saying a defence lawyer had asked Khaleda Zia whether she had misappropriated orphan funds.

"Hurt and astonished, Khaleda Zia repeated the question-'Did I embezzle orphan money?' The court treated this as her statement and co...