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Ershad acquitted in graft case
File PhotoStar Online ReportFormer president and Jatiya Party chief HM Ershad was acquitted today of graft charges in a case filed against him 16 years ago.
Judge Golam Motuza Majumder of the Special Court for Dhaka Division delivered the verdict.
Earlier on November 22 last year, the court fixed December 1 for delivering the verdict after completion of arguments by the prosecution and the defence.
But the court deferred the delivery of the verdict to February 2, as Ershad did not appear before it on that day.
Earlier, the court recorded statements of 12 prosecution witnesses, including complainant of the case.
According to the case filed with Tejgaon Police Station on September 5 of 1992, it was alleged that Ershad, defying the authorities' decision, directed the authorities to take loans from France instead of the grant from Finland for setting up 'microwave telephone lines' in 89 upazilas.
Due to Ershad's unilateral decision, the government had to pay Tk 28 crore to France in interest, as the plan was not implemented finally, sources said.
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