PK Halder gets 22-yr jail for money laundering

A Dhaka court on Sunday sentenced disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanto Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder to 22 years' of imprisonment in a case over amassing wealth and money laundering. Thirteen other accused in the case were sentenced to seven years' imprisonment each. Judge

PK Halder, 13 others indicted in money laundering case

A Dhaka court on Thursday framed charges against Proshanto Kumar Halder, disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL), and 13 others in a case over laundering money and amassing illegal assets.  The other accused are- PK Halder's mother Lilabati Halder, Purnima Rani Halder, Uttam Kumar Mistry, Amitabh Adhikari,

Trial of graft case against PK Halder, 13 others begins

A court Monday framed charges against former managing director of NRB Global Bank Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder and 13 others in a case lodged for allegedly amassing illegal wealth and laundering money abroad. Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 framed the charge against the accused dismissing

PK Halder: His return may take time

Bringing PK Halder back to Bangladesh may take time as it involves legal procedures, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami yesterday. "This involves legal procedures…. You need to understand that this isn't like exchanging Christmas cards." Doraiswami made the comment after meeting Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at the

Did PK Halder get support from local influentials in West Bengal?

Officials of India's Enforcement Directorate, probing the money laundering case against Proshanta Kumar Halder – better known as PK Halder – would ascertain if he took the help of local influentials to settle down in Ashoknagar, West Bengal, after sneaking in from Bangladesh. "We are looking to check if PK Halder

PK Halder to be brought back home: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Sunday said legal action will be taken against fugitive Bangladeshi businessman and former NRB Global Bank Managing Director Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder following the official announcement of his detainment by India. "India does not inform Bangladesh anything about the arrest of PK Halder, who is

Fugitive businessman PK Halder held in India

Fugitive Bangladeshi businessman and former NRB Global Bank Managing Director Proshanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder, along with five others, were detained in Ashoknagar of the Indian state of West Bengal on Saturday. India's economic intelligence agency Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out search operations at various residential buildings linked to

HC summons PK Halder, 128 loan defaulters

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday summoned 129 loan defaulters, including Proshanta Kumar Halder, the disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL), to explain how they would refund the borrowed money. They have been asked to appear before the court on May 24, 25 with plans so that