A Dhaka court on Sunday (October 8, 2023) sentenced disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanto Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder to 22 years’ of imprisonment in a case over amassing wealth and money laundering. Thirteen other accused in the case were sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment each. Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 Mohammad Nazrul Islam delivered the judgment. The 13 convicts included Sukumar Mridha, Anindita Mridha, Avantika Baral, Shankh Bepari, PK Halder's mother Lilavati Halder, Purnima Rani Halder, Uttam Kumar Mistri, Amitabh Adhikari, Pritish Kumar Halder, Rajib Som, Subrata Das, Anang Mohan Roy and Swapan Kumar Mistri. Read: Court fixes October 8 to deliver verdict in graft case against PK Halder, 13 others Of them, Sukumar Mridha, Anindita Mridha, Avantika Baral and Shankh Bepari were present on the dock during the delivery of the judgment. Earlier on October 4, the court set October 8 for delivering verdict upon ending arguments from the both the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the defendants. Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury, assistant director of Dhaka Integrated District Office of the ACC, filed the case against PK Haldar for acquiring around Tk 275 crore illegally on January 8, 2020. According to the case statement, PK Halder acquired wealth worth almost Tk 275 crore beyond known sources of income through illegal activities and kept them in his possession. Read: India to hand over PK Halder to Bangladesh? The ACC investigated the case and submitted a charge sheet to the court. In the charge sheet, the anti-graft watchdog accused Halder of laundering CAD 1.17 crore to Canada through illegal means. A Dhaka court framed charges against the accused on September 8, 2021. On May 13 this year, India's federal economic offences police arrested PK Halder and his two associates from the eastern state of West Bengal. He is now in an Indian jail. Read more:Trial of graft case against PK Halder begins

A Chattogram-based businessman on Sunday filed Tk 930 crore compensation lawsuit against Proshanto Kumar Halder, the disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL). The case was filed at the court of the First Joint District and Sessions Court Judge Khairul Amin in Chattogram. Also read: HC summons PK Halder, 128 loan defaulters After a hearing, the court has issued summons for Halder and four other accused – Ratan Kumar Bishwas, Ujjal Kumar Nandi, Md Jahangir Alam and Siddikur Rahman. Plaintiff’s lawyer Rasel Sarkar said the accused have embezzled Md Alim Chowdhury’s money instead of handing over shares of Radisson Blu Hotel in Cox’s Bazar. Also read: PK Halder swindle: ACC files 5 cases against 33 Previously, Alim had filed another case against PK Halder, the lawyer said. On behalf of Alim, head of Crystal Group, Shoayeb Ur Rashid has filed the case. PK Halder is accused in cases of illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering. He is currently on the run.

The High Court (HC) on Monday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) why PK Halder’s accomplices – former Bangladesh Bank deputy governor SK Sur Chowdhury and executive Shah Alam – were yet to be arrested in a money laundering case.

The High Court on Monday inquired how Proshanto Kumar Halder fled the country although his passport had been seized.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed five cases against the same number of organisations’ 33 individuals, including Proshanta Kumar Halder, for ripping off Tk351 crore of International Leasing and Financial Services (ILFS).

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested two suspected associates of Proshanto Kumar Halder, disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL), in a money laundering case.

The High Court on Thursday sought information from the government about the steps being taken to bring back Proshanto Kumar Halder, the disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Services Ltd (ILFSL) accused of illegally amassing around Tk 3,600 crore.

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to arrest Proshanto Kumar Halder, disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL), as soon as he returns to the country.

Proshanto Kumar Halder, disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL), on Monday filed an appeal with the High Court (HC) seeking permission for his safe return to the country.

The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the High Court order that had asked confiscating properties, freezing bank accounts and passports of 20 people including Proshanto Kumar Halder, director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL).