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Dhaka court acquits BNP mayoral candidate Ishraque

Md Sanaul Islam Tipu

Published at 05:48 pm November 23rd, 2020

Ishraque Hossain, the BNP's mayoral candidate in the upcoming Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) polls

File Photo of Ishraque Hossain Collected

On September 1, 2008, the ACC served a notice to Ishraque to submit his wealth information but he did not comply

A Dhaka court on Monday acquitted BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Ishraque Hossain in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam of Dhaka's Special Judge's Court-4 gave the verdict as allegations brought against him were not proved in the case.

Ishraque Hossain said: “I am happy with the verdict.”

On January 15, the same court framed the charges against Ishraque, rejecting a discharge petition filed by the accused.

On September 1, 2008, the ACC served a notice to Ishraque, son of former Dhaka city mayor late Sadeque Hossain Khoka, to submit his wealth information to the anti-graft body.

As he did not comply with the notice, former assistant director Shamsul Alam of the ACC filed a case against Ishraque with Ramna police station on August 29, 2010.

On December 6, 2018, ACC Deputy Director Jahangir Hossain, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted a charge sheet to the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court.