Dhaka, Dec 19, (V7N) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against former Member of Parliament (MP) for Feni-2, Nizam Uddin Hazari, and former Bangladesh national cricket team captain, Naeemur Rahman Durjoy, for allegations of illegal asset accumulation.

On Wednesday, the ACC filed the cases separately at its Dhaka-1 office. The Deputy Director of ACC's main office, Nurul Huda, filed a case against Nizam Uddin Hazari for acquiring illegal assets worth approximately 18.72 crore Taka. According to the ACC's report, Hazari conducted suspicious transactions involving 549.8 crore Taka through 82 bank accounts under his name and the name of his owned institutions. Of these, 280.14 crore Taka was deposited, and 268.66 crore Taka was withdrawn. Currently, the remaining balance in these accounts is reported as 12.61 crore Taka.

During a press briefing at the ACC's Segunbagicha office, ACC Director General and Spokesperson, Akhtar Hossain, confirmed that these cases were filed based on solid evidence of corruption. He stated that Hazari had misused his power as an MP to amass wealth beyond his known sources of income.

In another case, ACC Director Abul Hasnat filed a case against Naeemur Rahman Durjoy, former MP of Manikganj-1, for accumulating illegal assets worth approximately 11.21 crore Taka. The complaint alleges that Durjoy used criminal misconduct and abuse of power to illegally receive 4.22 crore Taka from Manikganj Power Generation Limited. The ACC's investigation also revealed that Durjoy deposited 47.19 crore Taka in 13 bank accounts of financial institutions and 9 accounts of business establishments, while withdrawing 46.46 crore Taka. These transactions were found to be suspicious during the investigation.

Investigation into Former Major General Ziaul Ahsan’s Wealth Misuse

In a separate development, the ACC has decided to investigate the alleged abuse of power and corruption by the dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan. The commission has formed a three-member team, led by Deputy Director Mohammad Salahuddin, to look into the matter. The investigation will focus on the alleged illegal accumulation of assets through corrupt practices by Ahsan, who was removed from his post.

ACC to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts Among Bureaucrats

The ACC spokesperson also emphasized the commission’s commitment to intensifying investigations into the corruption of government officials. The issue of ACC’s reluctance to investigate corrupt officials has often been raised by various organizations, including Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB). The ACC has now pledged to take swift and appropriate legal action against any government employee accused of corruption, provided there is concrete and substantiated evidence. The commission stated that once credible complaints are filed, it will ensure immediate investigation and legal proceedings to hold corrupt officials accountable.

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