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.
Punishment for money laundering should be enhanced to life imprisonment: HC
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A High Court bench today observed that the punishment for money laundering should be enhanced from the existing 12 years imprisonment to life imprisonment considering the gravity of the offence.
Money laundering is a serious offence and its highest punishment of 12 years imprisonment under the Money Laundering Prevention Act is insufficient, the bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim said.
The bench made the observation during hearing a bail petition of SM Shoabul Kabir, a convict in a case filed against nine executives of Bismillah Group for laundering Tk 15.33 crore.
HC seeks audit report, all names of committee members of Dhaka Wanderers Club
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The High Court today sought the constitution, audit report and names of all committee members of Dhaka Wanderers Club, which was allegedly linked to casino business.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim passed the order during the hearing of six bail petitions filed by Joy Gopal Sarkar, general secretary of the club, in connection with six separate money laundering cases against him.
The court asked Joy s lawyers to produce the documents before it tomorrow for examination.
Writ petition seeks HC directive to bring back money deposited to Swiss Bank, other foreign banks
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Two Supreme Court lawyers today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to take necessary steps to bring back money that was laundered by Bangladeshi nationals and organisations and deposited to different foreign banks, including Swiss Bank.
Abdul Kaiyum Khan and Subir Nandi Das collectively submitted the petition as a public interest litigation requesting the HC to ask the authorities concerned of the government to take necessary measures to stop depositing illegal money from Bangladesh to foreign banks.