The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed three cases against former Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali Jiban, his wife and their son on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth over Tk 5 crore and unusual transactions amounting to Tk 45 crore. ACC Assistant Director Al Amin filed the cases with the commission’s Integrated Office, Dhaka-1, said ACC Director General Akhter Hossain. According to case documents, Syed Abed Ali Jiban is accused of conducting suspicious transactions totaling Tk 41.29 crore. He reportedly deposited Tk 20.88 crore across 12 bank accounts and withdrew Tk 20.41 crore. He is also alleged to have acquired assets worth Tk 3.72 crore beyond his known sources of income. Separate cases were filed against his wife, Shahrin Akhter Shilpi, and son, Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam. Shilpi is accused of depositing Tk 1.78 crore in two bank accounts and withdrawing Tk 1.77 crore, with total suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 3.56 crore. ACC starts investigation against its former commissioner Jahurul Haque Siam, a leader of the Chhatra League, has been charged with acquiring assets worth Tk 3.30 crore through unexplained means. The accused face charges under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012, for allegedly concealing the origins of their illegally obtained assets. Accused’s Backgrounds In July last year, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of police arrested 17 people, including Abed Ali, in connection with a question paper leak scandal at the PSC. The ACC subsequently launched an investigation into Abed Ali’s activities. Abed Ali was dismissed from his job in 2014 after allegations of involvement in a question paper leak were proven. The written examination for the post of Assistant Maintenance Engineer under the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology in the non-cadre category on April 22, 2014, was compromised when an examinee was caught with illegal answer sheets. ACC to investigate allegations of corruption in Third Terminal Project Investigations revealed Abed Ali’s active involvement in the malpractice, leading to his dismissal. Originally working as a porter, Abed Ali later became a driver at the PSC. Exploiting his position, he allegedly orchestrated a question paper leak ring and embezzled crores of taka, which he invested in businesses to pose as an industrialist in his locality. In a separate case, Abed Ali and his son, Siam, were arrested on charges of involvement in the question paper leak for the Bangladesh Railway recruitment exam for the post of Deputy Assistant Engineer. The arrests were made on July 9 at their flat on Wasa Road in Sheorapara, Dhaka, alongside two deputy directors, an assistant director and 15 others.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into its former commissioner, Jahurul Haque, over alleged irregularities in acquiring RAJUK plots, money laundering, and unlawfully amassing assets beyond his known income. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain said on Wednesday that the commission has decided to probe the allegations against Jahurul Haque. A three-member committee has been formed to carry out the investigation, he added. The committee, led by ACC Director SMM Akhter Hamid Bhuiyan, also includes Assistant Director Minhaj Bin Islam and Deputy Assistant Director Md Zakir Hossain. ACC seeks info on dual citizenship of govt employees The ACC has directed the investigative committee to follow due process and submit its findings within the stipulated time frame. The commission has also instructed the committee to notify the relevant ACC office in writing if any of his bank accounts are frozen or properties seized during the course of the investigation. The complaint filed against Jahurul Haque accuses him of abusing his power to receive bribes from individuals involved in cases under investigation by the ACC. Additionally, Jahurul is alleged to have fraudulently obtained five plots from Rajuk (Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha) in the names of his wife and himself. Furthermore, he is accused of taking bribes of hundreds of crores of taka from major telecom companies during his tenure as chairman of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC), laundering the money abroad, and accumulating undeclared assets, including multiple properties overseas. Meanwhile, the home ministry has imposed a travel ban on him.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday said it will launch an investigation into allegations of irregularities, corruption and embezzlement linked to the construction project of the Third Terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain said this while briefing reporters outside the ACC headquarters in the capital, stating that project director AKM Maksudul Islam along with others, is accused of severe misconduct. ACC sues ex-minister Nasrul, 2 family members The allegations include abuse of power, fraudulent activities, and extensive corruption. Among the most alarming charges is the escalation of the project’s estimated cost from Tk 7,000 crore to Tk 22,000 crore. Reports also suggest that Tk 900 crore was embezzled through design alterations during the soil testing phase. Further accusations include selling three key segments of the project to other contractors through commission trading, using low-quality parts and equipment from China and Korea instead of the European-grade materials specified in the tender and widespread irregularities in the sealing work. 60 kathas plot: ACC to probe allegations against Hasina, family members The ACC also disclosed that Tk 400 crore was allegedly embezzled through syndication, while Tk 12 crore was wasted on unnecessary expenses aimed at appeasing the former Prime Minister. The under-construction terminal was inaugurated by the ousted ex-Prime Minister on October 23, 2023, with plans for it to become operational by October 2024. Akhtar Hossain assured that the ACC is committed to uncovering the truth behind these allegations and ensuring accountability for any wrongdoing.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed three cases against former state minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid, his wife Seema Hamid and son Zareef Hamid on charge of acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income. 60 kathas plot: ACC to probe allegations against Hasina, family members ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain disclosed the decision in front of its headquarters in the city. Deputy director Mostafizur Rahman filed the cases with district coordinated office, Dhaka-2. Earlier on August 20, the bank accounts of Nasrul Hamid and his wife were frozen by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). Burning bodies of protesters: ICT issues arrest warrants against ex-MP, 4 cops Day after the freezing notice, law enforcement agencies conducted a drive at a building owned by Nasrul Hamid in Banani and seized TK one crore, a weapon and 50 rounds of ammunition.  

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Showkat Hasanur Rahman Rimon, former MP of Barguna-2 constituency, for allegedly acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 5.96 crore. The ACC has also asked Rimon’s wife Rawnak to submit her wealth statement as it has information on her acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 2.52 crore. According to ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain Rimon owns movable and immovable properties worth Tk 35.98 crore. He also has liabilities amounting to Tk 15.25 crore, leaving his net assets at Tk 20.73 crore. Call for inclusive police reform to rebuild trust, accountability His legitimate sources of income amount to only Tk 1.11 crore that showed that he illegally accumulated Tk 35.96 crore, he said. The ACC began investigating Rimon’s alleged corruption on September 17, said ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam. Rimon misused his authority to amass significant illegal assets through irregularities and corruption. Rimon was elected MP from Barguna-2 in the 10th and 11th parliamentary elections. On October 16, a court imposed a travel ban on him following an ACC petition.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. A special team of five ACC officials are conducting the entire probe. Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy and niece Tulip Siddiq allegedly embezzled $5 billion from ‘overpriced’ $12.65 billion Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant through various offshore bank accounts in Malaysia, said the Chief Adviser’s press wing quoting the ACC.   It is alleged that these people siphoned off substantial amounts of money through various offshore accounts in Malaysia, following questionable procurement practices related to construction of the entire nuclear plant, it said. New ACC chief discloses his wealth, income and liabilities to the media The claims of kickbacks, mismanagement, money laundering and potential abuse of power raise significant concerns about the integrity of the project and the use of public funds, it said.  Allegations against Tulip’s Family Tulip’s paternal uncle, Tarique Ahmed Siddique, is the Security Adviser to the ex-prime minister, his wife and daughter are stakeholders in a fake company named Prochchaya Limited (Incorporation Certificate Number C-75659/09, dated March 25, 2009). This company, in affiliation with a slash fund cheat fund company named Destiny Group, had laundered around $900 million to different countries, including the United Kingdom and has opened a company named Zumana Investment & Properties Limited [Incorporation Certificate Number 7417417, dated October 25, 2010] in the United Kingdom. Various newspapers claim in the UK and worldwide that Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq has maintained discrete connections with Moscow since she met Russian President Putin.  Allegation against Hasina, Joy The ACC on Sunday decided to conduct an inquiry into the allegation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over laundering $300mn to the United States and the United Kingdom. ACC to probe graft allegations against Hasina, family members The name of Joy first came up as a money laundering suspect in the United States versus Rizvi Ahmed case in 2014, the CA’s press wing said, quoting the ACC. Later, a probe conducted by a powerful US intelligence agency uncovered serious financial scams involving Joy. It has also noted that in particular, information emerged that money was being laundered from various offshore bank accounts in Hong Kong and the Cayman Islands in his name to various bank accounts in Washington and New York in the United States and London in the United Kingdom through a local money exchange entity.  The US intelligence agency also confirmed the matter through their London representative and found evidence of serious financial irregularities and money laundering committed by Joy. It has also been mentioned that Linda Samuels, Senior Trial Attorney of the Department of Justice, contacted Special Agent La Prevot and found that $300 million was deposited from Bangladesh to various bank accounts in the United States.  Tk 80,000 crore Graft in Nine Projects Moreover, the commission has initiated a new enquiry against Sheikh Hasina, son Sajeeb Wazed, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana and Rehana’s daughter and British minister Tulip Siddiq into corruption allegations involving Tk 80,000 crore. BFIU summons bank account details of Sheikh Hasina, Rehana The alleged corruption involving Tk 80,000 crore occurred in nine projects, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and the Special Ashrayan Project during the Awami League government between 2009 and 2023. Recently, the ACC special enquiry team has collected the preliminary identity documents from the Election Commission office and from Immigration and Passport Department. A special requisition report has been sent to Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) for supplying relevant documents and statements of offshore bank accounts running by the name of the suspected persons.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has detected irregularities in the payroll of Sylhet Gas Fields Limited, a state-owned entity under Petrobangla. ACC officials revealed the information after a raid on the gas fields’ administrative office on Thursday afternoon. ACC officials found discrepancies involving 27 additional employees listed on the payroll. While only 195 officials and employees are actively working, the payroll shows 222 employees.  The ACC team, led by Assistant Directors Ashraf Uddin and Jewel Majumdar from the Sylhet regional office, also found evidence of overtime payments exceeding salary allocations, which lacked proper documentation.  Sugarcane threshing to begin at Drashana's Carew & Co sugar mill on Friday During the five-month period from July to November, employees of the gas field received salaries amounting to Tk 2.35 crore. However, overtime payments about Tk 2.86 crore were disbursed. Assistant Director Ashraf Uddin said, “The documents have been collected and will be forwarded to the commission for further review. Errors in salary and overtime calculations have been identified.”  Managing Director of the gas field Rezaul Islam said that an investigation will also be conducted on behalf of the gas field in this regard.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday filed six separate cases against ex-IGP Benazir Ahmed and former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman and their family members on charges of acquiring illegal wealth and concealing information about their assets. ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain told UNB about the filing of the cases.Govt working to ease public suffering: Adviser Fouzul Kabir He said that the ACC filed two cases against Matiur and his wife Shammi Akhter Shibli while four separate cases against Benazir, his wife and two daughters.  

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed six separate cases on Thursday against former health minister Zahid Maleque, his son Rahat Maleque, former state minister for post, telecommunication, and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak and his wife, and former state minister for textiles and jute Mirza Azam and his wife, on various allegations. New ACC Commission imposes travel ban on 5 ex-MPs, families The ACC filed the cases with the Dhaka Integrated District Office, ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam told UNB. Zahid faces accusations of amassing undeclared assets worth Tk 614,256,426, while his son Rahat Maleque is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk 114,984,161. Palak was charged with acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 87,347,042, and his wife Arifa Jasmine was accused of possessing assets worth Tk 95,893,433. ACC to start probe against ‘big fish’ soon: New Commissioner Mirza Azam was accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 397,667,200, while his wife Dewan Aleya faces allegations of acquiring assets worth Tk 237,771,995.

Law Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Monday accused the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the judiciary of functioning as subordinates to the Awami League during its time in power, alleging they failed to ensure justice and accountability in most cases. “There was an ACC, there was a High Court, but there were no trials except for Khaleda Zia. Corruption has become entrenched in society due to this lack of accountability,” said Dr Nazrul. He made the remarks while speaking at a discussion held at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, to mark International Anti-Corruption Day. Most cases filed to suppress mass uprising withdrawn: Asif Nazrul The programme was organised by the ACC, with its Secretary Khorsheda Yasmin in the chair. Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) and head of the ACC Reform Commission, Dr Iftekharuzzaman, attended the event as a special guest. Dr Nazrul highlighted the prevalence of corruption during the last 15 years under the Awami League government, stating that institutions like the ACC and judiciary failed to act independently, especially in cases not politically motivated. Referring to a controversial statement by a former Prime Minister, he said, “How does a Prime Minister's peon claim to own Tk 400 crore and laugh about it during a press conference? The entire family was complicit in corruption. During Sheikh Hasina’s tenure, the ACC and judiciary became her subordinates.” Interpol red notice planned for Hasina, other fugitives: Asif Nazrul He emphasised the need for immediate reform and activation of the ACC to address past corruption effectively. “We cannot leave the ACC dormant. The new commission must be empowered to tackle corruption effectively. Time is of the essence,” he added. Speaking at the event, ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain underlined the importance of fostering public awareness to combat corruption. “An honest generation can lead to an anti-corruption society. We must awaken the public’s consciousness to the dangers of corruption.” People will decide Awami League’s election fate: Asif Nazrul The discussion also underscored the necessity for reform within the ACC and judiciary to ensure their independence and efficiency. Dr Nazrul urged all stakeholders to stop solely blaming politicians and take individual responsibility for tackling corruption. “We must stop blaming only politicians and take responsibility for our own actions. Learning from the youth and fostering a culture of accountability are essential,” he added.