https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/court/appeal-verdict-tarique-giasuddins-money-laundering-case-thursday-1084066

The Appellate Division has set 6 March (Thursday) to deliver the verdict on the appeal against the conviction of the BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a case filed over laundering money to Singapore.

A bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed gave the order after a hearing today (4 March).

Barrister Mohammad Zakir Hossain and Advocate Zakir Hossain represented the petitioners in court.

According to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), the case stems from allegations of laundering funds to Singapore.

On 17 November 2013, a Dhaka court acquitted Tarique and sentenced Mamun to seven years in prison in the case.

However, the High Court overturned Tarique's acquittal in 2016, sentencing him to seven years in prison and imposing a fine of Tk20 crore.

This was the first conviction for Tarique in a case filed during the Awami League regime.

The High Court on 5 December last year annulled the seven-year prison sentence issued by the trial court against Mamun in this case, acquitting him entirely.

On 10 December last year, the Appellate Division suspended the seven-year sentences of Tarique and his friend Giasuddin in the money laundering case.

The court also put the fines imposed on them on hold.