Tofail to face trial on corruption charges
UNB, Dhaka
Awami League presidium member Tofail Ahmed is to face trial on corruption charges in connection with DAP fertilizer project he finalised during his tenure as Industries Minister.The High Court (HC) yesterday discharged its rule to quash proceedings of the Divisional Special Judge's Court, paving the way for trial. The HC bench comprising Justice Sheikh Rezowan Ali and Justice AFM Ali Asgar delivered its verdict setting aside the stay on the proceeding of the trial court. On June 24, 2002, Bureau of Anti-corruption (Bac) filed a case with Motijheel police against Tofail Ahmed and former ERD Secretary Moshihur Rahman for adopting the DAP fertilizer project under suppliers credit from China for their personal gains. The contract has allegedly caused a loss of Tk 8.57 crore to the state. Barrister Rokanuddin Mahmud appeared for Tofail while Additional Attorney General Abdur Rezzak Khan stood for the state.
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