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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 alleging money laundering in Singapore. The seven-year sentence of businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun in the same case has also been suspended.
The Appellate Division headed by the Chief Justice gave the order on Tuesday. Barrister Kaiser Kamal heard on behalf of Tarique Rahman in the court.
The case was filed against Tarique Rahman and his friend, businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun, on charges of money laundering in Singapore during the previous Awami League government. On November 17, 2013, a special judge’s court in Dhaka acquitted Tarique Rahman in a money laundering case in Singapore.
