HC asks govt to explain
The High Court (HC) yesterday issued a rule upon the government to explain within a week why the proceedings of a tax evasion case against Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, should not be declared illegal.
The HC bench of Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam and Justice SM Emdadul Hoque issued the rule following a writ petition filed by Koko challenging the legality of the proceeding of the case against him.
Koko, who was earlier released on parole and is now abroad for treatment, recently filed the writ petition through his lawyer Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon.
Deputy Tax Commissioner of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Shahin Akhter Hossain filed the case against Koko with the Senior Special Judge's court of Dhaka on March 1 on charges of evading tax on his income of Tk 52.39 lakh between 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 fiscal years.
According to the case statement, Koko repeatedly provided false information about his real income and expenditure.
Earlier on March 1, the Senior Special Judge's Court of Dhaka issued arrest warrant against Koko in connection with the case.
Barrister Rafique-ul Huq appeared for the petitioner.
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