Shahed's trial in corruption case begins

A Dhaka court has framed charges against Regent Group chairman Shahed Karim in a case filed against him on charge of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 1.69 crore.

Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of the Special Judge's Court-10 of Dhaka read out the charges to Shahed who is now in jail custody.

Shahed, however, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice.

The judge fixed May 20 for starting trial of the case.

On March 1 last year, Deputy Director of Anti-Corruption Commission Farid Ahmed Patwary filed the case against Shahed for his alleged involvement with acquiring illegal wealth.

After an investigation, the ACC pressed charges against Shahed on February 2.

Shahed was arrested on July 15 of 2020 from Satkhira while fleeing from the country.

Later, over 36 cases, including an arms case, were filed against him with various police stations across the country.

Shahed was convicted to life in prison in an arms case on September 28, 2020.

In the cheque dishonour case, another Dhaka court convicted Shahed to six months of simple jail and fined him Tk 53 lakh in his absence on August 18, 2010.