On Dec 10, the Appellate Division suspended the sentences and fines of Tarique and businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun in the case filed by the ACCAppeal verdict in money laundering case against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Mar 6The Appellate Division has set Mar 6 for the verdict on the appeal in a money laundering case against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun. On Nov 17, 2013, Dhaka Special Judge Md Motahar Hossain acquitted Tarique and sentenced businessman Gias to seven years in prison on charges of money laundering to Singapore. After hearing the appeal, the High Court overturned the trial court’s acquittal and sentenced the BNP leader to seven years in prison on Jul 21, 2016. On Dec 10 last year, the Appellate Division suspended the sentences and fines of Tarique and Gias. Tarique, the son of BNP chief Khaleda Zia, has been in the UK since 2008.

Source: bd News24 March 04, 2025 10:23 UTC