A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced former Awami League leader Enamul Haque Enu and his brother, Rupan Bhuiyan, to 10 years in prison each in a money laundering case filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
Judge Md Noore Alam Bhuiyan of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 delivered the verdict.
The court also fined the two brothers Tk64.62 crore. They will have to serve an additional six months in prison if they fail to pay the fine.
Eight other accused were acquitted after the court found the charges against them unproven.
The verdict was confirmed by the court's bench assistant, Fazlul Rahman.
Earlier, on January 30, 2025, the same court, then presided over by Judge Masud Parvez, sentenced Enu and Rupan to seven years' imprisonment in another money laundering case. They were also fined Tk34.26 lakh.
According to court sources, RAB-3 Nayeb Subedar Ramzan Ali filed the case with Wari Police Station on February 27, 2020, alleging that the accused had concealed Tk26.55 crore acquired through illegal means.
The investigating officer submitted the charge sheet against Enu, Rupan and eight others on August 8, 2021.
The court framed charges on September 18, 2022. During the trial, it recorded the testimonies of 13 out of 16 prosecution witnesses.
