BNP leader Mirza Abbas acquitted from 2007 corruption case

Finding no sufficient evidence, a Dhaka court today acquitted BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas in a corruption case filed against him in 2007.

Judge Masud Parvez of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 delivered the judgement in presence of the BNP leader at a packed courtroom.

The judge said the prosecution has failed to prove the charges brought against the accused, and therefore, the court acquitted Mirza Abbas from all the charges of the case.

Soon after the judgement, Mirza Abbas, also a former minister, told the journalists that he finally got justice from the court. He also expressed satisfaction over the verdict.

Earlier, the court recorded statements of 24 prosecution witnesses, including the complainant of the graft case.

The court framed charges against Mirza Abbas and his wife on June 16, 2008.

On August 16, 2007, Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case with Ramna Police Station against Mirza Abbas and his wife Afroza Abbas for amassing wealth worth over Tk 5.67 crore beyond known sources of income, and concealing wealth statement of Tk 23 lakh to the commission.

The ACC on May 14, 2008, pressed charges against him and Afroza Abbas in the case.

Later the High Court quashed the trial proceedings against Afroza Abbas following a writ petition against the order for framing charges against her.