The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in the fifth case filed over an alleged plot scam, clearing the way for his release from jail.

The bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Jakir Hossain passed the order.

On March 8, another High Court bench granted bail to Khairul Haque in four other cases — one linked to a murder during the July 2024 protests in Bangladesh and three related to fraud allegations over caretaker government scrapping verdict.

According to the complaint, the change in a verdict had undermined citizens’ voting rights and enabled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to remain in power for three consecutive terms.

In the murder case statement, Khairul, 80, was named as the 44th accused along with several hundred people, including Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, over their alleged involvement in the violence that led to the death of Juba Dal leader Abdul Quiyyum.

Khairul Haque was arrested on July 24, 2025 in connection with the killing of Quiyyum during protests at Kajla in Dhaka on July 18, 2024.

Senior lawyers Munsurul Hoque Chowdhury and Motaher Hossain Sazu appeared for Khairul Haque during the hearing.