AL hails verdict on Tarique Rahman
Hailing the High Court (HC) verdict against BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in the money laundering case, Awami League (AL) joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif has said the order has met the expectation of the people. I think the verdict against Tarique Rahman is appropriate. The people also think so, he told reporters yesterday. Rahman was handed a seven-year prison term and fined Tk. 20.41 crore as the HC quashed his acquittal by a lower court.
When asked about allegations that the HC has delivered the verdict to please the government, Hanif said, Does the BNP really believe in Tariques innocence? A Singapore court also delivered a verdict against Tarique, finding him guilty of money laundering during the BNP-Jamaat tenure. Its internationally recognized that Tarique is a criminal.
Earlier, addressing a workshop on Call of Islam against terrorism and militancy, organised by the Islamic Foundation, the AL leader alleged that BNP-Jamaat activists were involved in the recent terrorist attacks across the country. They were also engaged in terrorist activities to destabilise the AL-led government after failing to oust it from power by waging a three-month-long violent movement, he said.
Calling upon people from all walks of life, especially those who are involved in Islamic activities, to remain united against terrorism and militancy, Hanif said a national consensus against militancy has already been developed among the conscientious people of the country.
