June 06, 2026
Court fixes Thursday for the charge hearing after rejecting a plea to defer the case over illness
High Court grants bail in five lawsuits, including charges of verdict forgery, murder, and graft
Akbar Sobhan and his son Shafiat will both be accused of “embezzling” Tk 5.75 billion in loans from National Bank
He faces allegations of owning assets beyond his declared income
Officials say the case has been cited as an example of “political prosecution”
The former Barishal city mayor is the son of Awami League leader and former MP Abul Hasanat Abdullah, a cousin of Hasina
The case alleges financial loss from telecom rate manipulation
The anti-graft agency says her claim of being denied a chance to respond is “untrue”