ACC to file case against Nizam Hazari's wife for Tk 453m illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file a case against Nurjahan Begum, wife of former Awami League (AL) lawmaker from Feni-2 constituency Nizam Uddin Hazari, on charges of possessing illegal wealth worth Tk 453.4 million and carrying out suspicious transactions of Tk 433.1 million.

ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain confirmed the case approval on Tuesday.

According to the ACC complaint, Nurjahan Begum declared assets worth Tk 536.3 million in her wealth statement submitted to the ACC. After deducting family expenses, the ACC found evidence of illegal wealth amounting to Tk 453.4 million.The complaint also stated that between May 2019 and August 2024, the accused made suspicious transactions worth Tk 433.1 million through an account at First Security Islami Bank.

The ACC already filed several cases against Nizam Hazari over allegations of irregularities and corruption.