Khaleda’s White money

AL seeks explanation from BNP

11 May 2010, 18:00 PM

Bss, Dhaka

Awami League acting general secretary Mahbub ul Alam Hanif yesterday demanded an explanation from the BNP leaders as to how white money can be transformed into white. At a press conference at the office of the AL president, he raised a question as to why fines were realised when white money of Khaleda Zia were made white. Hanif alleged that Khaleda legalised her undisclosed money earned through corruption. She paid fines and tax to make black money white, which were looted during the four-party alliance period, he added. Hanif also said that whatever may be the source, black money is not a legal income. Anybody can be owner of black money earned through bribes, corruption, black marketing and misappropriation of state funds, he added. To avoid case and punishment, Khaleda legalised a part of her hidden income during the caretaker government, which tarnished the country's image, Hanif said, adding that they should make apology to the nation for it. Countering a statement of Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, Hanif asked how Khaleda discharged the duty of a prime minister, if she could not understand the matter of paying income tax.