ACC files charge sheet against Saifuzzaman Chy, 35 others

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CHATTOGRAM, Jan 05: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has submitted a charge sheet against former minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, his wife Rukmila Zaman, and 34 others in connection with the embezzlement of Tk 250 million (25 crore) from United Commercial Bank (UCB).

The charge sheet was filed on Monday by Moshiur Rahman, Deputy Director of the ACC, at a Special Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court. The court has scheduled a hearing for January 7 to decide whether it will take cognizance of the charge sheet.

This marks the first charge sheet filed against Saifuzzaman and his associates.

Mokarran Hossain, Public Prosecutor (PP) for the ACC, stated, "Following the preliminary investigation, the allegations were found to be substantiated. As a result, the ACC filed the charge sheet against Saifuzzaman, his wife, and 34 others, including several UCB officials."