A Dhaka court on Tuesday issued  warrants for the arrest of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 27 others in two graft cases over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the capital’s Purbachal New Town Project. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after taking into cognisance the charge sheets submitted by the ACC. Purbachal plot: ACC files 2 more cases against Hasina, Joy The court also fixed April 28 for submitting a report on whether the accused have been arrested. Other accused in the cases include Saiful Islam Sarkar, administrative officer at the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, Senior Assistant Secretary Purabi Goldar, Additional Secretary (Administration) Kazi Wasi Uddin, and Secretary Md Shahid Ullah Khandaker. Former RAJUK officials including personal assistant to the then chairman Anichur Rahman Mia, former estate and land member Mohammad Khurshid Alam, member (development control) Tanmoy Das, former member Mohammad Nasir Uddin, development member Major (retd) Shamsuddin Ahmed Chowdhury,Director Md Kamrul Islam, Assistant Director Majharul Islam, Deputy Director Nayeb Ali Sharif; Director Md Nurul Islam, and former member Shafiul Haque were among the accused. According to ACC officials, one case was filed against Sheikh Hasina and 11 others, mostly housing ministry and RAJUK officials, for abusing power during her tenure as Prime Minister to secure allocation of a valuable diplomatic zone plot in Sector-27 of the Purbachal project. In the second case, 17 people, including Sheikh Hasina and her son Joy, were accused of influencing public officials to obtain plots in violation of the relevant laws and procedures. According to the case statement, although Sheikh Hasina, her children, sister, and other close relatives already owned homes or apartments in Dhaka, this information was allegedly concealed in affidavits. She allegedly misused her authority as the head of government to exert undue influence over officials of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works and RAJUK to obtain the plot. On April 10, the same court issued arrest warrants against Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, and 16 others in a graft case concerning plot allocation in Purbachal. Hasina, Joy among 93 sued in attempt to murder case On April 13, arrest warrants were issued against 53 people, including Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Rehana’s son Radwan Mujib Siddiq Bobby, and UK MP Tulip Rizwana Siddiq in three other cases involving the alleged illegal acquisition of 30 kathas of land in the same housing project.

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed two cases against former minister of industries Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayunand his wife on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth around TK 95 crore and suspicious transactions exceeding TK102 crore. ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain said this at a press briefing on the premises of ACC headquarter in Dhaka. ACC sues ex-state minister of shipping Khalid Mahmud for graft According to the ACC Nurul Majid, former MP from Narsingdi-4, has been accused of acquiring assets worth TK 7.94 crore that are inconsistent with his known sources of income. Additionally, the case alleges suspicious transactions totaling Tk 102.02 crore in 13 bank accounts under his name. In the second case, both Nurul and his wife Nadira Mahmud have been accused. It alleges that Nadira, using her husband’s influence and financial assistance, acquired assets worth TK 1.34 crore beyond known sources of income. Court asks to freeze Tk 44.99 lakh in 34 bank accounts of ex-SSF DG Mujibur, his wife The charges have been brought under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947; the Money Laundering Prevention Act; and Section 109 of the Penal Code for abetment.

Anti- Corruption Commission ( ACC) seized assets worth TK 10,310 crore in the country and Tk 165 crore abroad in the last six months. ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain announced the matter in a regular briefing on Monday afternoon. The commission seized the assets of influential ministers of the previous government Anisul Haque and Junaid Ahmed Palak. The agency has seized assets worth Tk 10,310 crore in the country and Tk 165 crore abroad in the last six months. Similarly, ACC seized assets of S Alam Group, which is accused of looting thousands of crores of taka in the banking sector, and Bashundhara Group, which is accused of various irregularities. The ACC is already seizing their assets in the country and abroad. Since the change of government, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been active in seizing the assets of corrupt politicians and businessmen amassed during the previous government. ACC data for the past six months shows that the court has ordered the seizure of assets worth Tk 10,310 crore in the country and Tk 165 crore abroad in 74 orders. ACC recovers Tk 2.42 crore from house of ex-DGFI chief However, former ACC Director General Moidul Islam believes that it should be investigated whether the seizure of assets abroad is actually being implemented. Today, the ACC filed a case against former Khulna-6 MP Md. Akhtaruzzaman on charges of acquiring illegal assets worth about TK 3.5 crore. The agency's Assistant Director Md. Shahidur Rahman filed the case, he said. According to the investigation, information has been found on Akhtaruzzaman's assets worth TK 13.47 crore while Tk 3.47 crore was found as legal income assets. A case has been filed against him under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act on this allegation. ACC files corruption cases against ex-home ministry official, DIG, and PRO A case has also been filed against former Dhaka South City Corporation councilor Akash Kumar Bhowmik, ward number 59, and his wife.

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday conducted a drive at the house of former Director General (DG) of Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) Saiful Alam in Cantonment area and recovered Tk 2,42,50,000. The ACC along with a joint forces team, comprising police, army and DB conducted a drive at the house of Saiful and recovered Tk 2,42,50,000, kept in two luggage, said Akter Hossain, director general of ACC told reporters. BFIU freezes bank account of former DGFI DG Saiful Alam, family Tahasin Munabil Haque, an investigating officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission was present during the drive. The seized money was deposited to the treasury office.  

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, his wife and two daughters, on charges of money laundering amounting to Tk 11.34 crore. Deputy Director of ACC's Integrated District Office Dhaka-1 Md Hafizul Islam filed the case, said its Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain at a briefing held at the ACC's head office in the capital. He said that no information was found about the investment anywhere after the loan of Tk 11.34 crore. He fled abroad immediately after withdrawing the money. 22 DCs sent into forced retirement The other accused in the case are Benazir's wife Jissan Mirza, his eldest daughter Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir and second daughter Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir. Benazir Ahmed was the IGP from April 15, 2020 to September 30, 2022. Earlier, he served as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner and Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). SC clears appointment of 1,137 BCS candidates Benazir left the country with her family on May 4 last year. Meanwhile, the court ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against Benazir Ahmed through Interpol.

Terming the government’s attempt to appoint an officer accused of graft in the ACC unacceptable, the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday raised question a whether efforts are being made to make it ineffective from within the government. In a press release, TIB said the move raises concerns about whether the government is attempting to shield corruption and render the ACC ineffective. Citing media reports, TIB Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman said the appointment of Amin Al Parvez, a government official accused in a corruption case related to land acquisition in Cox’s Bazar, has been canceled. “We want to commend the ACC's decision to cancel the appointment of the accused officer,” he said. TIB demands immediate cancellation of fossil fuel-centric energy master plan He said, “The most pressing question is: On what grounds was an officer accused of corruption appointed to the ACC on deputation? This decision comes at a time when the ACC Reform Commission has explicitly recommended identifying corrupt officers and employees within the ACC, dismissing them through departmental measures, and prosecuting them. “ “Appointing an official facing corruption allegations—directly contradicting this recommendation—raises serious concerns. What message does this send? Given the current circumstances, it’s not unreasonable to believe that, rather than strengthening the ACC in the fight against corruption, efforts are being made to render it ineffective from within the government. In reality, this suggests a conspiracy within the administration to protect corruption. The government’s decision to appoint an accused officer to the ACC is not only unacceptable but also deeply alarming.” Citing media reports, TIB said a case was filed against Amin Al Parvez in 2020 for embezzling 22.28 crore from the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) building construction and land acquisition project in Cox’s Bazar. At the time, he was serving as the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) in the Cox’s Bazar District Administration. An ACC report later revealed that Amin Al Parvez had unlawfully benefited himself and others through fraud and abuse of power, it said. “However, we urge the commission to treat this incident as a lesson and remain vigilant in all future appointments and promotions, particularly those made on deputation, ensuring that it remains free from undue influence. At the same time, the government—especially the bureaucracy—must refrain from undermining ACC reformation goals through such untoward actions,” said  Dr Iftekharuzzaman. “It is crucial to remember that the interim government’s duty is to set a precedent for accountability, not to tarnish its own credibility by shielding corruption or rewarding those implicated in it. Otherwise, how is this any different from the kleptocracy seen under authoritarian rule?”

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed four cases against former finance minister AHM Mustafa Kamal and his family on charges of acquiring illegal assets worth TK 167.56 crore and unusual transactions worth TK 850 crore. The agency's Director General Akhter Hossain disclosed the matter in front at a press briefing at the ACC head office in the capital on Thursday. Irregular transactions found in Nagad e-wallets: ACC A case was filed against AHM Mustafa Kamal on charge of abusing his power to acquire illegal assets worth TK 27.5 crore. Besides, suspicious transactions of TK 446.42 crore was found in 32 accounts operated in his own name and the name of his organisation in various banks. Another case was filed against Mustafa Kamal and his wife Kashmiri Kamal for abusing their power to acquire assets worth TK 44.11 crore inconsistent with known income sources. She was also accused for  suspicious transactions worth Tk 26.64 crore. Apex court defers hearing of caretaker government review petitions for 2 weeks Besides, a case was filed against  Mustafa Kamal and his daughter Kashfi Kamal for accumulating illegal assets worth TK 31.78 crore and suspicious transactions worth TK 177.48 crore from 38 personal and business accounts. The ex-minister’s daughter Nafisa Kamal was sued for accruing assets worth TK 62.14 crore beyond known sources of income and making suspicious transactions worth TK 199.2340.547 crore from 17 personal and business accounts.  

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to open over 300 secret lockers registered under the names of Bangladesh Bank officials in the presence of magistrates. A-20 member ACC team led by Director Kazi Sayemuzzaman reached the central bank on Sunday afternoon to open the lockers. These officials had kept valuables including gold and foreign currencies in these lockers, believing them to be secure under legal protection. The ACC recently obtained court approval to open these lockers as they suspect significant assets are being stored within, according to sources. Banking Diploma holders to get extra marks in promotion: BB The ACC has also sent official letters to the relevant departments within Bangladesh Bank, requesting cooperation in opening the lockers. Earlier, the ACC detected more than 300 secret lockers used to store the money and assets of bank officials in the security vault at Bangladesh Bank. These lockers were reportedly linked to current and former senior  and VIP officials. Probe body formed over robbery attempt at Lalmonirhat Sonali Bank During an operation, more than Tk 5 crore worth of local and foreign currencies, as well as gold ornaments, were discovered in the secret lockers of former deputy governor SK Sur Chowdhury. The investigation revealed that several other Bangladesh Bank officials also had secret lockers.  

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed four cases against 19 people including former prime minister's ex-defence adviser Tareq Ahmed Siddiqui on charge of embezzling TK 812 crore from three airport development projects. ACC Director General Md. Akhter Hossain revealed this during a briefing held at its headquarters. Former senior secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Mohibul Haque, and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) chairman M. Mofidur Rahman were among the accused. The cases were filed under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. The accused also include Janendranath Sarkar, former joint secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism; Abdul Malek, former chief engineer of CAAB; Habibur Rahman, former superintendent engineer of CAAB; project directors of the respective projects; and heads of the contracting firms involved. ACC finds foreign currency, gold, FDR documents in Sur’s lockers According to the case statements, around Tk 200 crore was misappropriated during the construction of a radar under the "Installation of RADAR with CNS-ATM (Communication, Navigation, and Surveillance-Air Traffic Management)" project at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. Another Tk 250 crore was embezzled from the third terminal expansion project of the same airport. In addition, Tk 212 crore was allegedly embezzled from the expansion project of Osmani International Airport in Sylhet, and Tk 150 crore from the terminal construction and runway development project at Cox's Bazar International Airport.

The Anti-Corruption Commission has found 55,000 Euros, US$167, 300, 1005 grams of gold, and FDR documents worth Tk70 lakh in three lockers of former Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury. ACC Director Kazi Sayemuzzaman led a 7-member team of the commission as part of an investigation, who went to open the lockers of Sur at Bangladesh Bank’s headquarters. According to sources, the ACC team arrived at the BB at 11am on Sunday. After the two-party discussion, the central bank called a goldsmith to open the lockers. An executive magistrate and ACC Director Sayemuzzaman along with a seven-member delegation arrived at Bangladesh Bank to be present at the time of locker opening. On January 19, ACC recovered documents of Tk 16.25 lakh and fixed deposits worth Tk 4.5 crore from SK Sur's Dhanmondi house. There, they found documents of three lockers in the BB. The ACC was allowed to open these lockers on the court's order. ACC to investigate officials involved in 2018 Nat’l Election ‘manipulation’ Later, the agency learned that it was not a vault but a locker (safe deposit) for keeping the valuables of officers and employees at the central bank. After that, the ACC sent a letter to the BB asking it not to transfer and hand over the contents of the locker. On January 21, the central bank's security branch sent a return letter to the ACC informing it of the suspension of the transfer of the locker contents. The letter said that according to the rules, personal valuables of officers and employees working and retired at the bank are kept in BB lockers in their names in packets or boxes under their responsibility and sealed for 20 years from the date of deposit. Then, on January 23, Bangladesh Bank said in another letter that SK Sur had kept valuables in three locker numbers. Among them, on September 25 last year, he nominated his wife Suparna Sur Chowdhury for SD-44/61 and on February 25, 2018, for SD-48/12. On July 12, 2017, he nominated his daughter Nandita Sur Chowdhury for the items kept in SD-47/35.