Casino Khaled’s trial begins

PBC News: The trial of Dhaka South Jubo League’s expelled organising secretary Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan, alias Casino Khaled, in a case filed for amassing Tk 42.75 crore illegally has started.

Dhaka’s Additional Third Metropolitan Sessions Judge Rabiul Alam permitted to start the trial after framing charges on Sunday.The court at the same time set June 1 for taking deposition of the witnesses.

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On February 18, CID filed a case with Gulshan Police Station against Khaled under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.

According to the ACC, expelled Juba League leader Casino Khaled laundered Tk8.75 crore to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and amassed wealth worth Tk42.75 crore illegally.

During an investigation conducted as part of the case against Khaled, the ACC team found detailed evidence of money laundering and illegal amassing of wealth.

The anti-graft body further revealed that Khaled deposited TK2.25 crore in Maybank Islamic Berhad, Malaysia and Tk2.48 crore in RHB Bank Berhad, KLCC in 2018.

The anti-graft watchdog also found that Khaled deposited Tk3.14 crore in United Overseas Bank, Singapore and Tk25.5 lakh in Bangkok Bank PLC.