The New Nation - Internet Edition

Court Correspondent

First Information Report of the case filed against detained BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman and mother-in-law Iqbalmand Banu for concealing facts about wealth was yesterday submited to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court and Metropolitan Magistrate Mizanur Rahman fixed October 27 for submission of the inquiry report

Wednesday Anti-Corruption Commissioner's Deputy Director Md Nurul Huda filed the case with Kafrul Thana of the city against the accused under Sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, section 109 of the Penal Code with section 15(gha) of the Emergency Power Rules 2007.

It has been alleged that Tarique submited his wealth statement to the ACC on June 10, claiming to have assets worth Taka one crore 37 lakh in the name of himself, his wife and his daughter.

Zubaida Rahman and her mother Iqbalmand Banu were accused of abeting Tarique in concealing facts about his illegal income and wealth.

Meanwhile, the CMM Court fixed October 28, the next date of the case filed by Joint Stock Co against Dinkal Prakashana Limited for non-submission of annual return. On June 12 Abdul Mannan, Deputy Registrar of Joint Stock Co. filed the case with the CMM Court

Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, former Minister Barrister Najmul Huda, former speaker Sheikh Razzak Ali, Tarique Rahman, Giasuddin-Al-Mamun and eight others were made defendants in the case.