Appeal verdict in money laundering case against BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Mar 6

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 ACC

The 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.

A four-member appellate bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed fixed the date on Tuesday.

Advocate Mohammad Zakir Hossain represented the petitioner at the hearing.

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.

The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, moved the High Court against the acquittal of Tarique. 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. He was also fined Tk 200 million.

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.