Sayedee, 5 others indicted for embezzling Zakat Fund
Delwar Hossain Sayedee. File photo Star Online Report Star Online Report
A Dhaka court today framed charges against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee and five others in a case filed for embezzlement of Tk 1.27 crore from Islamic Foundation s Zakat Fund.
Sayedee, now in jail, and four others, who are on bail at present, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge Sayeda Hosneara of the Special Judge s Court of Dhaka read out the charges to them at the makeshift court at Alia Madrasa in Bakshibazar, Old Dhaka.
The other accused are: Mohammad Lutful Haque, former director of Islamic Foundation; Mia Mohammad Yunus, chief secretary of Bandhujan Parishad; Tofazzal Hossain, former president of Islamic Social Welfare Center; and Md Abdul Haq, assistant director of Islamic Foundation s Mosque Council.
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Embezzling Tk 1.27cr of Zakat Fund: charge framing hearing against Sayedee deferred to Jan 11
Delwar Hossain Sayedee Star Online Report Star Online Report
A Dhaka court today deferred the charge framing hearing of a case filed against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee and five others on charges of embezzling Tk 1.27 crore from Islamic Foundation s Zakat Fund to January 11.
Judge Sayeda Hosneara, of the Special Judge s Court-1 Dhaka, passed the order after the defence sought time.
In the petition, the defence mentioned that they were yet to get some papers which were necessary for the hearing.
ACC Public Prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain Kajol told the court that the case was filed against the accused 10 years ago. The petition was filed to delay the trial proceedings, he said.