Three more testify in graft case against ex-CJ Sinha

Three more prosecution witnesses (PWs) have testified in a case against 11 people, including former chief justice (CJ) Surendra Kumar Sinha, for allegedly embezzling Tk 40 million from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad, reports BSS.

The witnesses are executive officers Ataur Rahman and Rafikul Islam of Shahjalal Islami Bank Uttara Branch and manager of Padma Bank Gulshan Branch SM Sayem.

The witnesses testified before Dhaka Special Judge's Court-4 and were cross-examined later. Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam then adjourned the hearing until October 25.

Ten prosecution witnesses out of total 18 have so far testified in the case.

Dhaka Special Judge's Court-4 on August 13 framed charges in the case.

Investigation Officer (IO) and ACC director Benjir Ahmed filed the charge sheet in the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge KM Imrul Qayes on December 10, 2019.

The court, however, on February 20, 2020, transferred the case to Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 for further proceedings.

The ACC filed the case on July 10, 2019 for embezzling Tk 40 million from then Farmers Bank and laundering the money abroad.