Shawdesh Desk:

A special court in Dhaka on Thursday set August 21 for pronouncing judgment in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission for amassing illegal wealth against Regent Group chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim.

Judge Prodip Kumar Roy of Dhaka Special Judge Court-7 set the date after the conclusion of legal arguments by both the defence and prosecution.

The anti-graft body on March 1, 2021, filed the case for amassing illegal wealth of Taka 1.69 crore. Court framed charges against the sole accused on April 17, 2022, and initiated the trial.

A total of 10 witnesses testified in the case on different hearing dates.