The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rezaul Karim and his wife, Firoza Parveen, on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth around Tk 12 crore and engaging in suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 7 crore.

ACC Director General Akhter Hossain announced the development during a briefing at the commission’s office in Segunbagicha on Wednesday.

According to the case statements, SM Rezaul Karim, also a former MP from Pirojpur-1, allegedly misused his power and amassed Tk 8.86 crore beyond his known sources of income.

Investigators have also found suspicious transactions totalling Tk 6.84 crore across 12 bank accounts under his name, prompting the ACC to file the first case against him.

In the second case, both SM Rezaul Karim and his wife, Firoza Parveen, have been accused of abusing their official positions to acquire undeclared assets worth Tk 3.56 crore.

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The charges have been brought under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Section 27(1) of the ACC Act, and Section 109 of the Penal Code.

The ACC launched its investigation last September into allegations of widespread corruption and irregularities against Rezaul Karim.

The inquiry found that he owns immovable properties in Nazirpur, Pirojpur, and several locations in Dhaka and Barishal.

During his tenure as the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock, he also allegedly embezzled Tk 25 crore under the pretext of purchasing equipment and training under the Livestock and Dairy Development project. He is also accused of illegally acquiring luxury vehicles, large sums in bank deposits and substantial assets both at home and abroad.