Expressing their deep gratitude for acquittal by court, Sikder Group directors Ron Haque Sikder and Dipu Haque Sikder in a statement said that the verdict proved they were innocent. “It has been mentioned in the final report of the police that it did not find any evidence against us”, said the statement signed by Ron Haque Sikder, also managing director of PowerPak Holdings Limited, a concern of Sikder Group. It said:  “For more than a year now, some news outlets have been spreading rumours about us, which is very unfortunate for our family. One thing we are suffering most today is that our father, the heroic freedom fighter Zainul Haque Sikder, could not see that his children were innocent. Coincidentally, we got the coveted court verdict on his birthday, perhaps because our father was blessing us from above”. READ: Attempted murder case: Ron Sikder, Dipu Sikder cleared of charges On August 12, the Dhaka Metropolitan Court acquitted the brothers in  the case filed by Sirajul Islam. The lawsuit might have been triggered by a business misunderstanding. “We reached an agreement on August 7. In the agreement, we both agreed that since the case filed by Sirajul Islam was against the state vs. Ron Haque Sikder and Dipu Haq Sikder, we would accept the verdict of the wise court and no one would appeal against the verdict,” the statement said. READ: Sikder Group smelling a conspiracy “Exim Bank has a long standing relationship with the Sikder family. Our business activities and good relations will continue as before and will continue to grow,” the brothers said.