Amanullah Aman can go abroad: Appellate Division

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday gave permission to Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP Convener Amanullah Aman, who is now on bail in a case filed over amassing wealth illegally and concealing information, to go abroad for treatment.

But he will have to return Dhaka within one month after receiving treatment in Singapore.

The Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hasan passed the order after holding hearing on an application over the issue.

On March 20, Amanullah Aman secured bail in the case from the Appellate Division on the condition that he will have to take permission from the court if wants to go abroad.

The BNP leader walked out of jail on bail on March 24. After that, his lawyer  submitted an application seeking permission for his going abroad.

On June 21, 2007, a court sentenced Aman to 13 years imprisonment and his wife to three years jail in the case. Later, they filed an appeal challenging the lower court order. On August 16, 2010, the High Court acquitted them.

The ACC submitted a petition to the Appellate Division challenging the HC order.

On May 26, 2014, the Appellate Division asked the HC to re-hear the petition.

On May 30 lat year, the High Court upheld the lower court order that had sentenced Aman to 13 years jail and his wife Sabera to three years.

It also asked them to surrender before the court within 15 days of getting the text of the verdict.

On September 3, Aman’s wife Sabera Aman surrendered before the trial court in the same case and the court sent her to jail rejecting the bail plea.