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Ex-MP Mizan sentenced to 8-years in jail

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A Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced former Awami League lawmaker from Khulna-2 constituency Mizanur Rahman to eight years in jail in a case filed over amassing wealth worth Tk 1.44 crore illegally and concealing wealth statement of Tk 20 lakh to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Judge Mohammad Abu Taher of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-3 handed down the sentence in his presence at the courtroom.

Mizanur was sentenced to five years for acquiring illegal wealth while three years for concealing wealth statement to the ACC.

The judge also fined him Tk 50,000, in default of which, he will have to suffer six months more in jail.

The judge also ordered to confiscate Tk 1,44,50,989 earned through illegal means in favour of the state.

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