Special courts so far convict 35 corrupt
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Thirty-five enlisted corrupt persons have so far been convicted of graft charges and given imprisonment of different terms in the last 11 months since the special courts became functional in May 2007, reports BSS.
During the period, the special courts punished other 95 co- accused by disposing of 75 cases while 95 cases are now under trial.
Director General of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), also the spokesperson of the anti-graft watchdog Hanif Iqbal told reporters in his regular briefing at ACC conference room Monday.
Col Hanif Iqbal said now a total of 29 special courts are functioning in the country, including 10 in Dhaka and so far 170 cases have been filed with the courts.
Atiqullah Khan Masud, editor of the Daily Janakantha and proprietor of Globe Construction Limited, received the highest 45 years imprisonment.
Most of the convicted persons were given punishment for acquiring illegal wealth beyond their known sources of income.
They include former ministers, civil servants, parliament members, CBA leaders, forest officials, businessmen, ward commissioners and their spouses who allegedly aided them earning illegal property.
The convicted former ministers are Barrister Nazmul Huda and his wife Sigma Huda, Mohammad Nasim and his wife Laila Arzumand Banu, Aman Ullah Aman and his wife Sabera Aman, Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and his son Mir Helal Uddin, Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Salauddin Ahmed and his wife Hasina Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and his wife Romana Mahmud, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Abul Hasnat Abdullah, Shajahan Siraj and his wife Rabeya Siraj, Barrister Shajahan Omar, Anwar Hossain Monju and his wife Tasmima Hossain and Barrister Aminul Haque.
The convicted former parliament members are- Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, Shamim Osman, Joynal Hazari, Ali Asgar Lobbi and his wife Khushnud Asgar, Monjurul Ahsan Munshi and his wife Majeda Ahsan, Sheik Helal and his wife Rupa Chowdhury, Dr HBM Iqbal, Mostafa Rashidi Suja, Mufti Shahidul Islam, M Naser Rahman and his wife Rezina Rahman, Shajahan Chowdhury, Hazi Selim and his wife Gulshan Ara, Haji Moqbul Hossain and his wife Golam Fatema Tahera Khanam, Mosaddek Ali Falu, advocate Taimur Alam Khandakar and Hafiz Ibrahim.
The special courts also handed down imprisonment of different terms to former civil servant Dr Firoz Mahmud Iqbal, ANH Akhter Hossain and his wife Naznin Banu, Munsi Anwarul Islam, Mahfuzur Rahman, ATM Sarwar Hossain, Ismail Zabiullah and his wife Ayesha Zabiullah, Osman Gani and his wife Mohsenara Gani, Shahidullah Khan (ex add. DIG) and his wife Mahmuda Khanam for amassing huge illegal wealth.
Other persons convicted on graft changes are former political secretary to the prime minister Harris Chowdhury, CBA leaders Firoz Mia and his wife Rowshan Ara, Bakir Hossain and his wife Nazma Hossain, secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Dr AZM Jahid Hossain, businessman Obaidul Karim, Gias Uddin Al Mamun, ward commissioner Chowdhury Alam, Jubo League leader Pankaj Devnath and his wife Monika Devnath.
Colonel Hanif Iqbal said the former parliament member from Comilla Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has been relieved of the charge of corruption, as the allegation against him of acquiring illegal wealth was not proved true during the investigation.
During the period, the special courts punished other 95 co- accused by disposing of 75 cases while 95 cases are now under trial.
Director General of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC), also the spokesperson of the anti-graft watchdog Hanif Iqbal told reporters in his regular briefing at ACC conference room Monday.
Col Hanif Iqbal said now a total of 29 special courts are functioning in the country, including 10 in Dhaka and so far 170 cases have been filed with the courts.
Atiqullah Khan Masud, editor of the Daily Janakantha and proprietor of Globe Construction Limited, received the highest 45 years imprisonment.
Most of the convicted persons were given punishment for acquiring illegal wealth beyond their known sources of income.
They include former ministers, civil servants, parliament members, CBA leaders, forest officials, businessmen, ward commissioners and their spouses who allegedly aided them earning illegal property.
The convicted former ministers are Barrister Nazmul Huda and his wife Sigma Huda, Mohammad Nasim and his wife Laila Arzumand Banu, Aman Ullah Aman and his wife Sabera Aman, Mir Mohammad Nasir Uddin and his son Mir Helal Uddin, Dr Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, Salauddin Ahmed and his wife Hasina Ahmed, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and his wife Romana Mahmud, Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Abul Hasnat Abdullah, Shajahan Siraj and his wife Rabeya Siraj, Barrister Shajahan Omar, Anwar Hossain Monju and his wife Tasmima Hossain and Barrister Aminul Haque.
The convicted former parliament members are- Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, Shamim Osman, Joynal Hazari, Ali Asgar Lobbi and his wife Khushnud Asgar, Monjurul Ahsan Munshi and his wife Majeda Ahsan, Sheik Helal and his wife Rupa Chowdhury, Dr HBM Iqbal, Mostafa Rashidi Suja, Mufti Shahidul Islam, M Naser Rahman and his wife Rezina Rahman, Shajahan Chowdhury, Hazi Selim and his wife Gulshan Ara, Haji Moqbul Hossain and his wife Golam Fatema Tahera Khanam, Mosaddek Ali Falu, advocate Taimur Alam Khandakar and Hafiz Ibrahim.
The special courts also handed down imprisonment of different terms to former civil servant Dr Firoz Mahmud Iqbal, ANH Akhter Hossain and his wife Naznin Banu, Munsi Anwarul Islam, Mahfuzur Rahman, ATM Sarwar Hossain, Ismail Zabiullah and his wife Ayesha Zabiullah, Osman Gani and his wife Mohsenara Gani, Shahidullah Khan (ex add. DIG) and his wife Mahmuda Khanam for amassing huge illegal wealth.
Other persons convicted on graft changes are former political secretary to the prime minister Harris Chowdhury, CBA leaders Firoz Mia and his wife Rowshan Ara, Bakir Hossain and his wife Nazma Hossain, secretary general of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Dr AZM Jahid Hossain, businessman Obaidul Karim, Gias Uddin Al Mamun, ward commissioner Chowdhury Alam, Jubo League leader Pankaj Devnath and his wife Monika Devnath.
Colonel Hanif Iqbal said the former parliament member from Comilla Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has been relieved of the charge of corruption, as the allegation against him of acquiring illegal wealth was not proved true during the investigation.