, Feb. 25 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday sentenced former Dhaka South Jubo League president Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, an alleged kingpin of the illegal casino business in Dhaka, to 20 years in jail in two separate cases.

Judge of Dhaka Special Judge court-6, Md Zakaria Hossain sentenced 10 years jail to the former Jubo League leader in connection with money laundering case and fined Tk 10 lakh, in default to suffer six months more in rigorous imprisonment.

The same court also sentenced ten years in jail in a case of amassing wealth beyond known income sources and fined Tk ten lakh in the case.

The court also asked to confiscate the property of the ex-Jubo League leader.

On July 17, last year, the court framed charges against Sam...