, March 23 -- A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced Abdul Malek, a former driver of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), to 13 years imprisonment in a case over amassing illegal wealth.

Judge of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 Zakaria Hossain pronounced the punishment.

The court sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment under one section of the relevant law for accumulating wealth beyond known sources income.

It also fined Tk one lakh, in default, to suffer six months more rigorous imprisonment.

It also sentenced Malek to three years jail with fine of Tk 1 one under another section of the law for concealing wealth information.

The court also asked the authorities concerned to confiscate Tk 1.50 crore of Malek.

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