Hall-Mark
HC directs govt to bar chairman from going abroad
The High Court yesterday directed the government to immediately take steps for barring Jasmine Islam, chairman of Hall-Mark Group, from going abroad.
Responding to a petition filed by journalist Nazim Ahmed, the court also issued a rule upon the authorities concerned to explain in seven days why the lower court order that granted bail to Jasmine should not be cancelled.
Earlier, Judge Md Zahirul Haque of the Senior Special Judge's Court granted bail to Jasmin in 11 corruption cases on the condition that Jasmine and the Hall-Mark Group will repay Tk 2,600 crore, which the company swindled out, to Sonali Bank.
Contacted, Deputy Attorney General Amit Talukdar said Jasmine was released from jail following the bail order.
The HC directed Judge Zahirul Haque to send all records of the corruption cases against Jasmine to the HC by February 14 for examination.
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