Court Correspondent :The Special Judge Court-1 of Dhaka yesterday heard submissions on charge framing against BNP Standing Committee member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a case filed against him for laundering Tk 9.55 crore to the United Kingdom.After the day’s hearing, Judge Ataur Rahman of the court fixed October 12 for further hearing on charge framing against the BNP stalwart. Earlier, defence counsel Masud Ahmed Talukder, who is also thePresident of Dhaka Bar Association, placed his submission opposing charge framing against Dr Mosharraf. As the hearing was not concluded on Sunday, the court adjourned it till the next date of hearing.On August 14, last year, Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director Nasim Anwar and also the Investigation Officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet against Dr Mosharraf Hossain in the court. According to the charge sheet, Mosharraf and his wife Bilkis Akhter Hossain deposited the alleged laundered amount in their joint account No. 108492 with Lloyds TSB Offshore Private Banking, St Peterport, UK. However, the name of Bilkis was not included in the charge sheet, as her involvement was not found during investigation, said a source at the ACC. On February 6, last year, ACC Director Nasim had lodged the case with Ramna Model Police Station in the capital.
