DHAKA:  A Dhaka court fixed July 14 for indictment hearing against BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed in a case for hiding assets attaining from undisclosed sources.

Sunday was scheduled date of charge hearing in the case. However, on behalf of Moudud Ahmed, advocate Taherul Islam Touhid filed a time petition as his client is absent in the court.

After hearing the plea, judge Israil Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 fixed July 14 for charge hearing.

According to case statement, Moudud amassed wealth worth over Tk 7.38 crore through illegal means and concaled information about wealth worth over Tk 4.40 crore from the commission.

On September 16, 2007, ACC deputy-assistant director Shariful Huq Siddiqui filed the case against Moudud with Gulshan Thana.

Later on May 15, 2008, Investigation Officer Md Ibrahim, also an ACC assistant director, submitted a charge sheet against the BNP leader in the case.

BDST: 1500 HRS, JUN 28, 2015
RS/SMS