The hearing on charge framing against former law minister barrister Moudud Ahmed in connection with a case filed for possession of 32 cans of beer and 16 bottles of other alcoholic beverages was held at a Dhaka court yesterday.

Besides, the ACC sought a ten-day remand to interrogate ntv Managing Director (MD) Enayetur Rahman in connection with a graft case.

LOBI CASE
The ACC yesterday pressed charges against detained Lobi and his wife Khushnud in connection with a case filed for submitting false statement about his wealth.

ACC Deputy Director (DD) Abu Sayeed, also the IO of the case, submitted the charge sheet to the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) yesterday afternoon showing 34 people as prosecution witnesses.

On March 21, the ACC filed the case with Gulshan Police Station against Lobi as the lone accused. But the IO included his wife's name in the charge sheet as her involvement was found during the investigation.

ACC Deputy Director Shirin Parveen stated in the case that Lobi in his wealth statement mentioned that he owns wealth worth Tk 7 crore but an investigation has already revealed that he has wealth valued at Tk 22.25 crore.

In the FIR (first information report), the IO mentioned that Lobi has Tk 22.25 crore as FDR (fixed deposit receipt) in seven accounts with the Dhanmondi branch of Premier Bank and the Banani branch of Bank Al Falah.

Besides, the source of income of Tk 7 crore Lobi showed in the statement is also false.

MUNSHI CASE
The ACC pressed charges against detained former BNP lawmaker from Comilla Manzurul Ahsan Munshi, his wife Mazeda Ahsan Munshi, two sons barrister Rizviul Ahsan Munshi and Rizwanul Ahsan Munshi.

ACC Deputy Director Akhter Hossain, also the IO, submitted the charge sheet against them to the court of CMM showing 49 people as prosecution witnesses.

On March 27, ACC DD Abu Sayeed filed the case against the former lawmaker, his wife and sons for submitting false wealth statement and earning huge sums through illegal ways.

MOUDUD CASE
Judge Mohammad Azizul Haq of the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court heard arguments from the prosecution and the defence.

After hearing both the sides, the court fixed today to decide whether the charges would be framed against Moudud or not.

Moudud was present in the dock during the hearing of the case.

Mohamamd Obaidul Haque, officer-in-charge of Gulshan Police Station, also the investigation officer (IO), submitted the charge sheet to the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Dhaka on May 28 showing 10 people as prosecution witnesses.

The joint forces apprehended Moudud, also an influential BNP leader, on April 13 raiding his Gulshan residence in the capital.

The forces also seized various documents and 220 saris meant for government relief to the poor.

Later, a case was filed against Moudud, a member of BNP standing committee, under Section 25 (B) of the Special Powers Act, 1974 for obtaining foreign liquors evading government tax.

In the charge sheet, the IO mentioned that the charges brought against Moudud were primarily proved and he should be brought to justice.

Following his arrest, Moudud was taken on a four-day remand for interrogation.

On March 25, the National Board of Revenue directed banks to freeze the accounts of Moudud Ahmed and his wife.

Moudud served as a minister in three cabinets since the country's independence in 1971. He also served autocrat ruler HM Ershad's government as a prime minister and as a vice-president.

REMAND FOR NTV MD
The ACC yesterday sought a ten-day fresh remand to interrogate ntv MD Enayetur Rahman Bappi in a fraud case.

Metropolitan Magistrate Jagannath Das Khokon fixed today for hearing on the remand prayer in Bappi's presence.

Earlier on March 29 and May 20, Bappi was placed on a five-day remand in two phases.

Two other accused in the case are former BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid and owner of Sky Autos, Istiaq Sadiq.

The case was filed on March 17 with Pallabi Police Station in connection with evading tax during import of a luxury car by abusing duty-free car import privilege of an MP.

In his remand prayer, the IO Monaem Hossain, also assistant director of the ACC, mentioned that Bappi was directly involved with fraud and he needs to be quizzed to find out vital clues.

PANKAJ-FIROZ CASE
A Dhaka court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to publish advertisements in two national Bengali dailies asking Monika Devnath, wife of AL leader Pankaj Kumar Devnath, and Rawshan Ara Begum, wife of T&T CBA leader Firoz Miah, to appear before it within three days.

Judge Mohammad Azizul Haq passed the order, as they did not appear before the court after repeated summons.

Earlier, the same court had issued arrest warrants against them, as they have absconding since the cases were filed with Dhanmondi and Ramna police stations in March.

Pankaj and Firoz were produced before the court yesterday during hearing of the cases.

The cases were filed against them for submitting false statements to the ACC.