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Sun News Desk : Former BNP state minister Redwan Ahmed has been sentenced for 3 years in a case filed over embezzlement of Tk 50 lakh. Besides the jail term, he has been fined Tk 50 lakh.
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Judge Md Akhtaruzzaman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-2 passed the order on Monday. As Redwan is absconding, the court issued an arrest warrant against him.
The court acquitted secretary general of Muktijoddha Central Command Shah Alam Chowdhury as the charges brought against him were not proved.
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The punishment of the fugitive will be effective from the day of his arrest or surrender. Total witnesses of the case were 15.
Currently, Redwan Ahmed is secretary general of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
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On February 15, 2007, the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case against three people, including LDP leader Redwan, at Ramna Police Station. Two other accused are former chairman of Muktijoddha Central Command Councilor Kabir Ahmed and its ex-secretary general Shah Alam Chowdhury.
According to the case statement, the three accused did not spend Tk 50 lakh meant for the welfare of the organisation after receiving the amount from Muktijoddha Sangsad Fund.
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