Probe money laundering allegations against Sikder Group MD: HC
The High Court today directed authorities concerned to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of money laundering against Sikder Group's Managing Director Ron Haque Sikder and his family members.
Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) and Criminal Investigation Department of Police and Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have been directed to conduct the inquiries and to submit reports to the HC by January 15 next year.
The court also issued a rule asking Bangladesh Bank, BFIU, CID and ACC to explain why their inaction over the matter should not be declared illegal.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat Lizu issued the order and rule following a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Chowdhury Hasan Mahmud Abdullah seeking necessary directives on this issue.
Md Munsurul Hoque Chowdhury, the petitioner's lawyer, told The Daily Star that Ron Haque Sikder and his family members have reportedly spent Tk 116 crore from National Bank Limited beyond their balance limit by using international credit cards.
Ron Haque Sikder is a member of the board of directors of the same bank.
Spending this amount beyond their balance limit is a money laundering offence which needs to be probed, he said.
Senior lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan was present on behalf of the ACC while Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik represented the state while hearing of the petition.
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