DHAKA: A Dhaka court is reading out the verdict of much-talked-about money laundering case filed against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and his business partner Giash Uddin Al Mamun on Sunday noon.

Special Judge Court of Dhaka-3 Magistrate M Motahar Hossain is pronouncing the verdict.

Earlier, Giash Uddin Al Mamun, of was taken to court as it set to pronounce verdict of much-talked-about money laundering case at around 9:20am.

Earlier on Thursday, the same court fixed the date of the verdict after ended the closing arguments showing prime accused Tarique Rahman fugitive.

On May 26, Judge of the court Mozammel Hossain had issued arrest warrant against Tarique Rahman by Interpol as he is fugitive in abroad.

On September 11, 2008 Tarique left for London for ‘medical treatment’ after he was granted bail following his arrest during the two-year military-backed interim regime.

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Special Public Prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain claimed ACC has enabled to prove money laundering charge against Tarique and Mamun.

ACC had filed the money laundering case on October 26, 2009, with Cantonment Police Station.

The charge was framed against Tarique and his friend Mamun in the case on August 8, 2011.

BDST: 1200 HRS, NOV 17, 2013
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