Charge hearing against Anisul, Salman over illegal possession, sale of foreign currencies deferred
The court fixed 21 June for the hearing on charge framing in the case filed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.
A Dhaka court today (12 May) deferred the hearing on charge framing against former law minister Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed over the illegal possession and sale of foreign currencies.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order after the defence submitted a petition seeking time, citing the physical illness of the accused, confirmed Bench Assistant Md Riaz Hossain.
The court fixed 21 June for the hearing on charge framing in the case filed under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act.
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According to the charge sheet, Anisul and Salman knowingly and unlawfully kept foreign currencies in their possession for business purposes without obtaining permission from the appropriate authorities.
It also states that they failed to produce valid documents to justify the possession and alleged sale of the seized foreign exchange.
Anisul and Salman were arrested in the capital's Sadarghat area as they were trying to flee the capital through the waterways on 13 August 2024, eight days after a mass uprising ousted the Awami League government.
Police recovered $17,592 and 726 Singaporean dollars from Anisul, while Salman was carrying $12,624, 8,500 Dirham, 1.3 million Uzbekistani Som, 11,650 Saudi Riyal, 779 Singaporean dollars, 150 British pounds, 1,321 euros, 6,230 Bhutanese ngultrum, 3,320 Thai Baht, and Tk50,000.
Afterwards, on 13 September, Sub-Inspector Md Sajib Miah of New Market Police Station filed the case at Kotwali Police Station.
