A court in Dhaka on Monday fixed September 12 to decide whether it will accept the charges brought against former BASIC Bank Chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and five others in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission over embezzlement and money laundering of around Tk 95 crore.
The five other accused are Bacchus wife Shirin Aktar, sons Sheikh Rafa Hye and Sheikh Sabid Hye Anik, Bacchus brother Sheikh Shahriar Panna and Le Meridien Dhaka owner Amin Ahmad.
On July 10, Le Meridien Dhaka owner Amin Ahmad was sent to jail after he surrendered before the court while Bacchu and all his family members are on the run.
Dhaka Senior Special Judges Courts Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain passed the order after the charge sheet was placed before him for its acceptance.
ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Neyamul Ahsan Gazi and also the investigation officer of the case on May 27 submitted charge sheet against Bacchu, his wife Shirin Aktar and four other accused in the case.
According to the case statement, Bacchu bought a 30.25 katha land for Tk 110 crore from Amin Ahmad, but two deeds showed the property value to be Tk 15.25 crore.
Amin allegedly assisted in ensuring that the land price was shown lower than the market price. Bacchu later transferred the land to his wife Shirin and sons Rafa and Anik.
