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Vol. 5 Num 1010 Wed. April 04, 2007  
   
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Nazmul Huda, Tuku, Salahuddin, Pintu Salim shown held in different cases


Detained former ministers Nazmul Huda, Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku, Salahuddin Ahmed and lawmakers Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu and MAH Salim were shown arrested yesterday in connection with different cases filed on different dates.

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka passed the orders following petitions for showing them arrested in the cases.

HUDA'S CASE
Former communications minister Huda was shown arrested in two graft cases filed with Shahbagh and Dhanmondi Police Stations on March 21.

Metropolitan Magistrate Jagannath Das Khokan passed the order following two petitions submitted by the investigation officers.

Anti-Corruption Commission Deputy Director Shafiqul Islam lodged the case against Nazmul Huda with Shahbagh Police Station for providing railway land to his wife Sigma Huda's organisation illegally and abusing power while at the helm of the communications ministry.

The other case, filed with Dhanmondi Police Station, also accused Sigma besides Nazmul for taking Tk 2.4 crore bribe.

TUKU CASE
The same court showed former state minister for power Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku arrested in a graft case filed against him, his wife Rumana Mahmud, son Abed Hasan Mahmud and daughter Farah Hasan Mahmud on March 21.

The case was filed with Mohammadpur Police Station, as their wealth worth Tk 35.95 crore did not match with their income sources.

PINTU CASE
Former BNP lawmaker Pintu was shown arrested in a case filed with Hazaribagh Police Station for misuse of government relief materials.

SALAHUDDIN AND SALIM CASES
Former state minister for communications Salahuddin and lawmaker MAH Salim were shown arrested in two cheating cases filed with Gulshan Police Station on Monday.