Two more prosecution witnesses gave their statements before a Dhaka court on Thursday (May 25) in a graft case filed against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman.

The witnesses are Md Emraj Ali Shikder and Syed Azad Iqbal. 

Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court recorded their statements.

The court also fixed May 28 for next hearing of the case.

According to the case, on September 26, 2007, the ACC lodged the case with Kafrul Police Station for amassing properties worth Taka 4,81,53,561 through illegal means and concealed information in wealth statements.

On January 19, the court received reports from Cantonment Police Station on execution of property attachment issued against Tarique and Zubaida, which stated that the police did not receive any of the goods or any list regarding the properties.

Judge Md Asaduzzaman of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court then ordered Tarique and Zubaida to appear in court, and ordered the authorities concerned to publish the order as a gazette as the next step of the case. Later the gazette was published on January 30.

BDST: 1530 HRS, MAY 25, 2023
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