The High Court has issued a rule asking the Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, why its case against bdnews24.com Editor-in-Chief Toufique Imrose Khalidi will not be quashed. The court also excused Khalidi from court appearances at hearings until a chargesheet is filed. The ACC then weighed in, examining the deal and subsequently starting a case against Khalidi 8.5 months later. The ACC contended that a Tk 420 million fund that Khalidi deposited into bank accounts came from an “unknown source”. Although bdnews24.com had publicised the investment in detail, the ACC accused Khalidi of gaining wealth beyond means.

Source: bd News24 January 02, 2024 18:35 UTC