ACC sues ex-ministers, families over corruption

Imposes travel ban on five ex-MPs

FE Team | Published: December 13, 2024 00:19:23

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed six separate cases 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, reports UNB.
The ACC filed the cases with the Dhaka Integrated District Office on Thursday, ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam said.
Zahid faces accusations of amassing undeclared assets worth about Tk 610 million, while his son Rahat Maleque is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk about 110 million. Palak was charged with acquiring illegal assets worth about Tk 80 million, and his wife Arifa Jasmine was accused of possessing assets worth Tk about 90 million .
Mirza Azam was accused of acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 390 million , while his wife Dewan Aleya faces allegations of acquiring assets worth Tk about 230 million.
Meamnwhile, newly-appointed Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has imposed a ban on foreign travel of five former members of parliament (MPs) and their family members.
The new commission led by its chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen took the decision on the first day of taking charge of office on Thursday.
They are Feni-1 constituency's former MP Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim, Bhola-3's ex-MP Nur Nabi Chowdhury Shawon, Habiganj-3's ex- MP Abu Jahir, Noakhali-1's ex-MP HM Ibrahim Chowdhurym and Lakshmipur-2's former MP Nur Uddin Chowdhury Nayon.
Taking charge on Wednesday, Abdul Momen on said the commission will start investigation into the allegations against 'big fish' immediately as it is the expectation of people.
"Work as per public expectations is top priority. We will take action immediately about those cases of corruption which affected the country significantly and take action against culprits who were behind these graft and irregularities," he said while talking to reporters.