A Dhaka court set August 21 for pronouncing judgment in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for amassing illegal wealth against Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim.

Judge Prodip Kumar Roy of Dhaka Special Judge Court-7 set the date after the conclusion of legal arguments by both the defence and prosecution.

The anti-graft body on March 1 in 2021, filed the case for amassing illegal wealth of Taka 1.69 crore. Court framed charges against the sole accused on April 17, 2022, and initiated the trial.

A total of 10 witnesses testified in the case on different hearing dates.