DHAKA: The High Court granted a 6-month bail to BNP MP Harunur Rashid who was awarded five years’ jail term in a lower court for enjoying the privilege of importing a car without tax.

The single HC bench of Justice Md Shawkat Hossain Monday (October 28) passed the order after hearing his bail petition.

Advocates Zainul Abedin and Mahbub Uddin Khokon moved for the petition in the court while advocate Khurshid Alam Khan argued for the ACC. 

Later, Khurshid Alam Khan said MP Harun had given a six-month bail after accepting his appeal for hearing. The court also stayed the fine imposed by the lower court.

Earlier in the day, the lawmaker filed an appeal with the High Court challenging a lower court verdict that five years’ imprisonment in a lower court for enjoying the privilege of importing a car without tax.

ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan said his client appealed against the punishment and also sought bail in the case.

Earlier on Oct 21, a Dhaka court has jailed BNP leader Harunur Rashid for five years for enjoying the privilege of importing a car without tax as a member of parliament and selling the vehicle later.

Judge Shaikh Nazmul Alam delivered the verdict on Monday.

A tax dodging case was filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

BDST: 1645 HRS, OCT 28, 2019
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