Partha was also fined Tk 50,000 by the court and a failure to pay the fine will be met with an additional three months in prison. Both prison sentences may be served simultaneously, meaning that he will only have to serve five years in prison. Partha abused his power as a government employee and accumulated Tk 8 million illegally, ACC said in the charge sheet. The High Court approved the ACC appeal on Sept 2 and cancelled his bail ordering him to surrender by Sept 20. Partha was initially granted bail in the case, but the High Court later cancelled his bail ordering him to surrender by Sept 20.

Source: bd News24 January 09, 2022 09:35 UTC