DHAKA, Feb 10, 2021 (BSS) – The High Court (HC) today set tomorrow to pass
order on a writ seeking its direction for appropriate steps to bring back
money laundered abroad by Bangladeshi citizens and companies and deposited to
different foreign banks including Swiss Bank.
A High Court division virtual bench comprising Justice Md Nazrul Islam
Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim passed the order, after holding
hearing on the matter.
“The court today heard the matter and set tomorrow to pass its order,” said
Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik.
Advocate Abdul Kaium Khan took part in the hearing for the plea while
Advocate Md Khurshid Alam Khan argued for the Anti-Corruption Commission
(ACC).
Advocates Abdul Kaium Khan and Subir Nandi Das filed the writ with
concerned wing of the High Court on February 1, also pleading the court to
issue rule, asking as to why it shall not declare illegal the extreme failure
and inaction of the respondents in bringing back the money deposited by
Bangladeshi citizens and companies in different foreign banks including Swiss
Bank.
Fifteen officials concerned including Prime Minister’s Office Secretary,
Attorney General, Commerce Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, Law
Secretary and ACC were made respondents in the writ.