The trial of Abdul Mannan Khan, former state minister for housing and public works, and his wife Hasina Sultana formally began on Sunday after a Dhaka indicted the couple with illegal acquisition of wealth.
The court framed charges against the two in two separate graft cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.
Special Judge Court-3 Justice Mohammad Ali Hossain set October 18 for recording testimonies, said prosecutor for ACC Mir Ahmed Ali Salam.
On August 21, 2014, the ACC filed a case against Abdul Mannan, who was in office in the Awami League government during 2009-2014, for amassing illegal wealth worth over Tk 75 lakh, exceeding his known source of income.
On August 24, he surrendered to Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court and got a bail.
On August 11, 2015 the ACC submitted a charge sheet against Abdul Mannan before the court.
According to the charge sheet the amount of illegal wealth acquired by him increased to Tk 2.66 crore and he concealed information about wealth worth Tk 31lakh.
On October 21, 2015 the anti-graft body filed a case against his wife Hasina Sultana for acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 3.45 crore.
On October 24, she surrendered before court and was granted anticipatory bail.
