Meanwhile, six others, including top terrorist Sanjidul Islam Imon, were acquitted from the case as allegations brought against them were not proven.
Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 Judge Arunabh Chakraborty delivered the judgment at about 1:15pm on Thursday (May 9).
Two other convicts are Adnan Siddiqui and Afakul Islam. They were fined Tk 2,00,000 each, in default, they will have t suffer one month more in prison.
The five other acquitted persons are Ashish Rai Choudhury, Tariq Sayeed Mamun, Faruque Abbasi, Selim Khan and Harun-or-Rashid alias Leather Liton.
Centering the verdict, Imon was produced before the tribunal, Ashish Rai, is now on bail, was present and others are absconding.
On April 29, the same tribunal fixed today for pronouncing its verdict after concluding the cross examination.
Sohel Chowdhury was shot dead by some unidentified criminals on December 18, 1998, under Trumps Club in Abedin Tower in the capital's Banani.
His brother Tauhidul Islam Chowdhury filed a case with Gulshan Police Station in connection with the murder.
After an investigation, Detective Branch (DB) of police submitted a chargesheet to the
court on August 2, 1999.
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