Dhaka: A court here today framed charges against three people including former minister and veteran Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed in a case lodged for allegedly embezzling Taka 1.25 crore by misusing power. Judge Shamima Afroz of Dhaka Division Special Judge Court passed the order, fixing June 22 for start recording deposition of the witnesses.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the other two accused in the case are Madonna Advertising Limited chief accountant Mohammad Anwarul Islam and one Mosharraf Hossain, as stated by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Public Prosecutor Ishtiak Ahmed. The allegations suggest that Tofail Ahmed allegedly misused his power and transferred and withdrew Taka 1.25 crore through associates with the intention of embezzling the illegally acquired money.
In collusion with Mohammad Anwarul Islam and Mosharraf Hossain, a total of Taka 1.25 crore was transferred at different times from the Motijheel Corporate Branch of Sonali Bank. Inspector Kazi Shamsul Islam of the then Bureau of Anti-Corruption filed a case as the complainant in 2002. After completing the investigation, the Anti-Corruption Commission submitted a charge sheet to the court against the three accused persons.