A Dhaka court has fixed 23 July for the hearing on charges against Beximco Group vice-chairman Salman F Rahman and five other accused in a money laundering case linked to the alleged transfer of export earnings abroad.
The case came before the Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 on Wednesday for the framing of charges.
However, proceedings were postponed after defence lawyer Md Sajibul Islam requested additional time to prepare for the hearing.
Judge Abdullah Al Mamun accepted the application and rescheduled the matter for 23 July. The court’s bench assistant, Ariful Islam, confirmed the decision.
The other defendants are Beximco Group Chairman ASF Rahman, Autumn Loop Apparels Managing Director Wasiur Rahman, Peerless Garments Director Rezia Akhter, and RR Global Trading proprietors Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman and Ahmed Shahriar Rahman.
According to the prosecution, investigators from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) allege that the money laundering scheme involved Autumn Loop Apparels Ltd and Peerless Garments Ltd, both associated with the Beximco Group.
The investigation claims that Autumn Loop Apparels did not repatriate export proceeds worth US$2.832 million generated through three letters of credit within the required timeframe.
CID investigators said the goods were exported to RR Global Trading FZE, a company based in the United Arab Emirates that is alleged to be owned by Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman and Ahmed Shahriar Rahman.
According to the charge sheet, investigators believe the exports were channelled through a company controlled by members of the same family as part of an organised effort to move funds overseas.
The case was filed on 17 September 2024 by CID Sub-Inspector Ghulam Mostafa.
Following the completion of the investigation, CID Inspector Md Sayedur Rahman submitted the charge sheet against the six accused on 11 November 2025.
The court is expected to consider whether formal charges should be framed when the case returns for hearing on 23 July.
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