Desk report However, Tarique’s friend and prominent businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun was sentenced to seven years in prison in the case. Later, the ACC appealed to the High Court against the verdict acquitting Tarique Rahman. After hearing the ACC’s appeal, the High Court on July 21, 2016, overturned the trial court’s verdict of acquittal and sentenced Tarique Rahman to seven years in prison. It also imposed a fine of Tk 20 crore. The Appellate Division has suspended the seven-year sentence of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in a case…
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