Bangladesh, Aug. 7 -- The High Court has acquitted controversial government contractor and alleged Jubo League leader SM Golam Kibria Shamim aka GK Shamim in a money laundering case, overturning his 10-year prison sentence.

The verdict was delivered by the bench of Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Jabid Hossain on Thursday.

On Jul 17, 2023, Dhaka Special Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam had sentenced Shamim to 10 years in prison.

Seven of Shamim's associates were sentenced to four years in prison each in connection with the case.

They are Shamim's bodyguards, Md Delwar Hossain, Md Morad Hossain, Md Zahidul Islam, Md Shahidul Islam, Md Kamal Hossain, Md Samsad Hossain, and Md Anisul Islam.

Additionally, the trial court had imposed a ...