Purbachal plot scam: What sentences the others received

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and daughter Saima Wazed Putul, along with 18 others, have been sentenced to varying prison terms in three separate cases filed by the ACC over fraud in plot allocation.

The verdict was delivered today (27 November) by Judge Md Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka's Special Judge Court-5.

Alongside the prison terms, Hasina was fined Tk3 lakh—Tk1 lakh in each case—with an additional six months of simple imprisonment in default of each fine, totalling 18 months. Joy and Putul were also fined Tk1 lakh each, with six months of simple imprisonment in default.

Former PM's private secretary Md Salahuddin was sentenced to 12 years' rigorous imprisonment—six years in each of two cases—and fined Tk2 lakh, with one year's imprisonment in default.

Former state minister Sharif Ahmed received 18 years' rigorous imprisonment—six years in each of three cases—along with fines totalling Tk3 lakh. In default, he must serve an additional 18 months.

Former Housing and Public Works secretary Md Shahid Ullah Khandaker was sentenced to 18 years' rigorous imprisonment in three cases, along with Tk3 lakh in fines and 18 months' imprisonment in default.

Former additional secretary (Administration) Kazi Wasi Uddin was sentenced to 18 years' rigorous imprisonment in three cases and fined Tk3 lakh, with 18 months in default.

Former senior assistant secretary Purabi Goldar received three years' rigorous imprisonment—one year in each of three cases—and fines totalling Tk20,000. In default, she must serve three months.

Former Rajuk chairman Md Anisur Rahman Mia was sentenced to 15 years' rigorous imprisonment—five years in each of three cases—and fined Tk1.5 lakh, with nine months in default.

Former Rajuk member (Planning) Mohammad Nasir Uddin received nine years—three years in each of three cases—and Tk60,000 in fines, with six months in default.

Retired Major (Engineer) Shamsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury also received nine years—three years in each of three cases—and Tk60,000 in fines, with six months' imprisonment in default.

Former Rajuk member (Administration and Finance) Kabir Al Asad was sentenced to three years in one case and fined Tk20,000, with two months in default.

Former Rajuk member (Development and Control) Tanmoy Das received six years—three years in each of two cases—and Tk40,000 in fines, with four months in default.

Rajuk member (Development and Control) Md Shafiul Haque received three years in one case and was fined Tk20,000, with two months' imprisonment in default.

Former Rajuk member (Estate and Land) Md Nurul Islam was sentenced to six years—three years in each of two cases—and fined Tk40,000, with four months in default.

Former Rajuk director (Estate & Land-2) Sheikh Shahinul Islam received three years and a Tk20,000 fine, with two months in default.

Former Rajuk director (Estate & Land-2) Md Kamrul Islam was also sentenced to three years and fined Tk20,000, with two months' imprisonment in default.

Former Rajuk assistant director (Estate & Land-3) Md Hafizur Rahman received one year and a Tk5,000 fine, with one month in default.

Former Rajuk assistant director (Estate & Land-3) Md Habibur Rahman Sabuj received one year and a Tk5,000 fine, with one month in default.

Former Rajuk assistant director (Estate & Land-3) Nayeeb Ali Sharif was sentenced to two years—one year in each of two cases—and fined Tk10,000, with two months in default.

Former Rajuk assistant director (Estate & Land-3) Mazharul Islam received one year and a Tk5,000 fine, with one month in default.

Former Rajuk member (Estate & Land) Mohammad Khurshid Alam received three years—one year in each of three cases—and was fined Tk15,000, with three months in default.

Meanwhile, Housing and Public Works Ministry official Saiful Islam Sarkar was acquitted after the charges against him could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt.

Among all the accused, only Khurshid Alam is currently in custody. He was produced before the court when the verdict was delivered. After the judgment, a conviction warrant was issued and he was sent back to prison. As the remaining accused are absconding, the court has issued both conviction warrants and arrest warrants against them.