Money laundering case worth Tk 9.28cr in Tangail: HC orders to finish trial in 6 months

The High Court today directed the lower court concerned to finish trial proceedings of a corruption case filed in Tangail, on charges of misappropriating and laundering Tk 9.28 crore from Farmers Bank.

The HC passed the order during the hearing of a bail petition of accused Sohel Rana, suspended manager of Farmers Bank (Tangail branch), in connection with the case.

The bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Mohi Uddin Shamim also fixed March 30 for further hearing on the bail petition.

Following the HC order, Sohel cannot get released from jail, Anti-Corruption Commission's lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan told The Daily Star.

The case was filed with Tangail Model Police Station on September 16, 2018, against Sohel, Rashedul Haque, and two others on charges of misappropriating and laundering Tk 9.28 crore from the bank.