A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced expelled Awami League leader Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupon Bhuiyan to 10 years of imprisonment in a money laundering case filed with Wari Police Station.
Dhaka Court-6 Special Judge Nure Alam Bhuiyan delivered the verdict, also imposing a fine of Tk64.62 crore on the duo. They will have to serve an additional six months in jail if they fail to pay the fine.
The court, however, acquitted eight of their associates as the allegations against them were not proven, confirmed Public Prosecutor (PP) Md Selim Khan.
According to the case proceedings, Nayeb Subedar Ramjan Ali of RAB-3 filed the case under the Money Laundering Prevention Act on 27 February 2020.
The brothers were accused of secretly keeping Tk26.55 crore, earned through illegal means, in their custody to hide the source of the wealth.
Following an investigation, the investigating officer submitted a charge sheet against Enu, Rupon, and eight others on 8 August 2021. The court framed charges against the accused on 18 September 2022. During the trial, the court recorded the testimonies of 13 witnesses.
Earlier, on 30 January 2025, the same court, then presided over by Judge Masud Parvez, had sentenced the two brothers to seven years in prison in another money laundering case. In that instance, they were also fined Tk34,26,600.
