Rajib Siraj jailed for 32 years for tax fraud

A special court dealing with high-profile corruption cases Wednesday convicted the son of former BNP minister Shajahan Siraj of tax fraud and jailed him for 32 years together in four cases. Judge Shamsunnahar Begum handed down the prison sentence in absence of Rajib Siraj Apu who has been a fugitive from law. The court slapped Tk 24 lakh in fine on Apu who faces another four years in prison should he not pay the sum. The judge said Rajib was to serve out the term simultaneously, meaning he will spend eight years in jail, the highest term which a convict has to face in such cases.