Verdict in graft case against GK Shamim today

A Dhaka court will announce today the judgment in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against expelled Jubo League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim, known as GK Shamim, and his mother Ayesha Akhter over amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 297 crore.

Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge’s Court-4 of Dhaka is scheduled to announce the verdict on Thursday (March 27).

Court’s bench assistant Belal Hossain revealed the information.

Earlier on March 23, the court fixed March 27 for pronouncing judgment in the graft case after the hearing.

Md. Salahuddin, Deputy Director of ACC Integrated District Office-1 filed the case on October 21, 2019, for amassing illegal wealth of Tk 297.8 crore.