Tarique Rahman, Mamun acquitted in money laundering case

The Appellate Division has acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun in a money laundering case.

A four-member appellate bench led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed passed the order on Thursday (March 6).

Barrister Mohammad Zakir Hossain and Advocate Zakir Hossain moved for the petitioners during the hearing.

On November 17, 2013, a special judge's court in Dhaka sentenced businessman Gias Uddin Al Mamun to seven years in prison and acquitted Tarique Rahman in a case filed on charges of money laundering.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) appealed against the verdict to the High Court. Later, on July 21, 2016, the High Court overturned the trial court's verdict and sentenced Tarique Rahman to seven years in prison and fined him Tk 20 crore.

On 10 December 2024, 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.