Charge framing hearing against ex-NBR official Matiur in graft case set for 11 May
Earlier, on 15 December 2024, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two cases against Matiur and his second wife on charges of illegal wealth accumulation and concealment of assets.
A Dhaka court has set 11 May for a hearing on the framing of charges against former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman in a case involving allegations of amassing wealth worth around Tk5.5 crore beyond known sources of income.
The date was fixed today (20 April) by Judge Sharmin Afroz of the Dhaka Divisional Special Judge's Court, Matiur's lawyer Md Wahiduzzaman Liton Dhali confirmed.
The hearing had originally been scheduled for today, but the defence filed a petition seeking an adjournment of the charge-framing proceedings.
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The court accepted the plea and rescheduled the hearing for 11 May, Liton said.
Earlier, on 15 December 2024, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed two cases against Matiur and his second wife on charges of illegal wealth accumulation and concealment of assets.
Matiur was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police on 14 January 2025 and has remained in custody since.
