The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The High Court yesterday extended by another six months the bail for Awami League General Secretary M Abdul Jalil in a case involving charges of earning wealth illegally.

It passed the order following a petition by Jalil's counsel barrister Shafique Ahmed.

On September 10, the High Court granted him a temporary bail until October 20 on surrender before it.

On December 18 last year, the Anti Corruption Commission filed the case with Ramna police station accusing Jalil of acquiring wealth worth Tk 35.08 lakh beyond his known sources of income. He also faces charges of concealing information about his assets worth Tk 36.04 lakh.

On May 28 last year, the Army-led joint-forces arrested Jalil during a nationwide campaign against corruption.