A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced Tariq Rahman, son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and daughter-in-law Zubaida. Tariq Rahman, the fugitive acting president of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been sentenced to nine years in prison and his wife to three years. Please tell that this sentence has been given for having property more than the declared income. Both Rehman and Zubaida have been living in London since 2008. MD Asaduzzaman, Senior Special Judge, Dhaka Metropolitan, pronounced the verdict after hearing the couple in absentia.
The court found him guilty of amassing illegal wealth and concealing property information. Rahman, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has also been fined Taka 30 million. In default of payment, the 55-year-old leader will have to serve an additional three months in jail. Rahman’s wife Zubaida was sentenced to three years in jail on the two charges, while a fine of Taka 4.5 million was imposed. If she fails to pay the fine, she will have to remain in jail for one more month. Sentenced. Tariq Rahman, the fugitive acting president of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been sentenced to nine years in prison and his wife to three years.
Please tell that this sentence has been given for having property more than the declared income. Both Rehman and Zubaida have been living in London since 2008. MD Asaduzzaman, Senior Special Judge, Dhaka Metropolitan, pronounced the verdict after hearing the couple in absentia. The court found him guilty of amassing illegal wealth and concealing property information. Rahman, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has also been fined Taka 30 million. In default of payment, the 55-year-old leader will have to serve an additional three months in jail. Rahman’s wife Zubaida was sentenced to three years in jail on the two charges, while a fine of Taka 4.5 million was imposed. If she fails to pay the fine, she will have to stay in jail for one more month.
