Next hearing on Sept 26
A Dhaka court yesterday deferred the date for taking the charges into cognisance against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and his business partner Giasuddin Al Mamun in connection with a money laundering case.
Judge Ismail Hossain of the Senior Special Judge's Court, Dhaka fixed September 26 for the next hearing of the case following a time petition submitted by Tarique's lawyer.
The lawyer in his petition said they have filed a writ petition with the High Court (HC) challenging the legality of the case.
After hearing the writ petition, the HC issued a rule asking the government to explain why the money laundering charges against Tarique and Mamun should not be declared illegal.
Following the situation, the lawyer prayed for the adjournment of the hearing.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on July 6 pressed money laundering charges against Tarique and Mamun.
ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Ibrahim submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka, accusing the two of laundering Tk 20.41 crore between 2003 and 2007.
Mohammad Ibrahim filed the case with Dhaka Cantonment Police Station on October 26 last year.
The two were arrested during a massive drive against corruption in 2007.
On bail from the Supreme Court, Tarique is now in London for treatment. He stands accused in 14 criminal cases.
Mamun, accused in a dozen cases, is now in jail custody and convicted in three cases, including an arms case and two graft cases.
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