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HEARING-GRAFT-MOUDUD
Two bank officials testify in graft case against Moudud
DHAKA, May 23, 2019 (BSS) – Two bank officials have testified today in the case filed against BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed for amassing illegal wealth and concealing statement about his assets.
The witnesses were former Oriental Bank senior officer Mahbub Ali Khan and IFIC Bank official Rafikul Bari. After their testimonies, they were cross-examined by the defence.
Judge Dr Sheikh Golam Mahbub of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 then set May 27 for holding further hearing in the case against the former law minister.
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on September 16, 2007, filed the case with Gulshan Police Station for amassing illegal wealth of Taka 7.38 crore and concealing statement about wealth of Taka 4.40 crore.
The ACC on May 14, 2008, submitted charge sheet against Moudud in the case and the court on June 21, 2017, framed charges against him.
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