Tuesday, August 10, 2010

http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=25244

A Dhaka court on Tuesday deferred the date for taking the charges into cognisance against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and his business partner Giasuddin Al Mamun in connection with a money laundering case.

Judge Ismail Hossain of the Senior Special Judge's Court, Dhaka fixed September 26 for the next hearing of the case following a time petition submitted by Tarique’s lawyer saying that they had earlier filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of the case.

After hearing the writ petition, the HC issued a rule asking the government to explain why the money laundering charges against Tarique and Mamun should not be declared illegal.

Following the situation, the lawyer prayed for the adjournment of the hearing.

The Anti-Corruption Commission on July 6 pressed money-laundering charges against Tarique Rahman and Mamun.

ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Ibrahim submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court in Dhaka, accusing the two of laundering Tk 20.41 crore in between 2003 and 2007.