The High Court yesterday expressed disappointment and anger over incidents of corruption and money laundering, saying those who die after embezzling state money, committing corruption and money laundering should be tried posthumously. When making this observation, the HC wanted to know from government authorities concerned and the Anti-Corruption Commission how Proshanta Kumar
Papul’s Wife, Daughter: Probe forgery of BB document placed with bail petition
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The High Court yesterday directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to inquire into forgery of a Bangladesh Bank document submitted with the bail petition of convicted lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul s wife and daughter in a Tk 148.41 crore laundering case.
According to the forged document, a BB official said there might not be any money laundering on the part of Papul s wife Selina Islam and daughter Wafa Islam from their accounts of NRB Global Bank.
Yesterday, the HC asked the ACC to record statements of Selina, also a lawmaker, her daughter Wafa, their representative Hafez Ahmed and others concerned to find the people involved in the forgery and to submit a probe report to it within two months.
The High Court yesterday said it would not allow any "pick and choose policy" of the Anti-Corruption Commission. "It seems from the activities of the commission that it implicates people according to its wish. We will not allow the commission's such pick and choose policy in any manner," said the HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim. It
Jatiya Party lawmaker Shariful Islam Jinnah gets bail in corruption case Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Shariful Islam Jinnah, Jatiya Party lawmaker from Bogura-2, for three weeks in a corruption case filed for amassing wealth illegally and concealing wealth information.
The HC, however, ordered the accused lawmaker to surrender to the trial court concerned in three weeks in connection with the case.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim came up with the order after Shariful Islam appeared before the bench and filed a bail petition in the case.
No one, including lawmakers and ministers, is above the law: High Court Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
The High Court today warned that corrupt persons will not be spared, no matter how powerful they are.
Nobody, including lawmakers and ministers, is above the law, the HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim also said.
The HC bench came up with the warning during hearing a petition filed by Shariful Islam Jinnah, Jatiya Party lawmaker from Bogura-2, seeking anticipatory bail in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against him for allegedly amassing wealth illegally and concealing wealth information.