TDS Desk:

A Dhaka court has sentenced former Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, to a total of 20 years in prison on charges of acquiring illegal wealth.

The court handed down 10 years’ imprisonment under each of two separate sections of the law. According to the verdict, the sentence under one section will take effect after completion of the sentence under the other section.

Judge Md Zakaria Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-6 delivered the verdict on Wednesday.

In addition to the jail term, the court fined Samrat Tk20 lakh. In the event of non-payment, he will be required to serve an additional year in prison.

Samrat, who is absconding, was convicted on two separate counts over allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income.

On November 12, 2019, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Samrat on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 2.94 crore.

Following an investigation, the ACC submitted a charge sheet against him on November 26, 2020.