The judge who handed down verdict against BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his wife Zubaida Rahman in a corruption case received death threats.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court Nazir Shah Md Mamun lodged a general diary (GD) with the Kotwali police station in this connection.
He said on 17 October, two letters with a shroud were delivered to Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Asaduzzaman.
The first letter – which came from one Zahir Uddin of Saudia Park City, Sherpur, Bogura – said Tarique and his wife Zubaida were sentenced, Nazir Shah Md Mamun alleged.
"Wait and watch. [Here are] Only two pieces of [shroud]; one for yourself and the other for your family. Let's see how long the government protects you. Patriot," said the letter, according to Nazir.
The other letter – from Hatem Ali Saudagar of Chattogram Sadar Police Station – reads, "Judge Asaduzzaman, you unjustly sentenced Tarique and Zubaida. We have sentenced you to death. I will execute the judgment soon."
Earlier on 2 August, Judge Md Asaduzzaman passed the verdict for a 9-year sentence for Tarique and a 3-year sentence for Zubaida in a case filed over illegally amassing wealth and concealing property information.
