Indictment hearing in case against Tarique’s ex-APS, 6 others June 27

A Dhaka court on Thursday (May 30) set June 27 for holding hearing on charge framing in a money laundering case against seven people including Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu, former assistant personal secretary (APS) to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.

Today was fixed for holding hearing on the matter in the court of Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special Judges’ Court-10. But an application was filed for deferring the hearing as the judge was on leave, prompting acting Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman to set the new date.

The other accused in the case are- Atikur Rahman Atik, Mahmudul Hasan alias Ferdaus, AM Ali Haider alias Nafiz, Joynal Abedin, Alamgir Hossain and Fayejur Rahman.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on December 24 in 2018, raided an office situated at Motijheel City Centre and recovered huge sum of money. The money was allegedly kept there for using to influence the December 30, 2018, Jatiya Sangsad polls and incite violence.

RAB-3 nayek subedar Ibrahim Hossain later filed the case with Motijheel Police Station.

Investigation agency Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on June 13 in 2021 filed charge-sheet against the seven people.