A Dhaka court has deferred submission of the investigation report against cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and 14 others until 27 July in a case over allegations of stock market manipulation, fraud and money laundering.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Sabbir Faiz set the new date as the report was not filed on Wednesday.
Cooperative Department Deputy Registrar Md Abul Khayer alias Hiru, his wife Kazi Sadia Hasan, Abul Kalam Madbar, Kanika Afroze, Mohammad Bashar, Sajed Madbar, Aleya Begum, Kazi Fuad Hasan, Kazi Farid Hasan, Shirin Akter, Javed A Matin, Md Zahed Kamal, Md Humayun Kabir, and Tanvir Nizam are among the accused.
The Anti‑Corruption Commission filed the case against Shakib, former Awami League lawmaker, on 17 June last year, alleging misappropriation of Tk256.97 crore.
According to the case statement, the accused conspired to manipulate the stock market by abusing power, violating laws, and engaging in fraudulent transactions and gambling.
The case stated that Abul Khayer manipulated shares of Paramount Insurance Ltd, Crystal Insurance Ltd, and Sonali Papers Ltd, and Shakib invested in these manipulated shares, colluding in the scheme.
He allegedly assisted in enticing investors and withdrew Tk2.95 crore from the market as illicit proceeds under the guise of capital gains.
