Chattogram:A Chattogram court is set to announce its verdict on November 19 in a case involving former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and 35 others. The case, filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), concerns the alleged embezzlement and laundering of Tk 25 crore from United Commercial Bank.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Chattogram Divisional Special Judge Mizanur Rahman set the date after concluding arguments from both the prosecution and defense, as confirmed by ACC Prosecutor Mokarram Hossain.
The case saw testimony from a total of 56 witnesses before the court decided on the date for delivering the verdict. Among the accused, aside from Javed, are his wife Rukmila Zaman, younger brother Asifuzzaman, sister Roksana Zaman, and several officials from United Commercial Bank (UCBL) and Aramit Group.