Testimony in plot scam case against Hasina, Tulip, 16 others ends

Bangla Press Desk:   The testimony in a case against 18 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her nieces Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, over alleged irregularities in allocating a plot in the RAJUK New Town Project, has ended.

Investigation officer of the case and Assistant Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission Afnan Jannat Keya on Monday testified at the Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 and was later cross-examined by the defence.

After the conclusion of her cross-examination, Judge Robiul Alam brought the testimony to an end and set 8 January for the placement of statement by the defence.

A total of 31 witnesses testified in the case.

The ACC filed the case against 16 people on 13 January 2025, and filed a charge sheet on 10 March against the 18 accused.

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