Three ACC officials testify in plot scam cases against Hasina
Friday, 29 August 2025
Three officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) have testified in three cases filed against 53 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of plots in the RAJUK Purbachal New Town Project, reports BSS.
The witnesses are ACC Deputy Director Mahbubar Rahman and Assistant Directors Ashim Shil and Ullash Chowdhury.
They gave depositions before Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 on Thursday. After examining them, Judge Robiul Islam adjourned the hearing until September 4.
Earlier on August 13, the plaintiffs of these cases -- ACC Deputy Director Salahuddin, and Assistant Directors Afnan Jannat Keya and SM Rashedul Hasan -- submitted their statements against Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehana, Tulip Siddiq, Radwan Mujib Siddiq, Azmina Siddiq and others.
On August 11, the same three officials testified in three other identical cases against 47 people, including Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul, before Dhaka Special Judge Court-5. Seven seizure list witnesses also testified in those cases on August 26. Judge Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 adjourned their hearings till
September 2.