The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and his family for allegedly concealing Tk38 crore of illegal wealth.
ACC Director General Akhter Hossain disclosed the matter during a briefing at the commission’s office on Thursday.
The other accused include Kamal’s wife Lutful Tahmina Khan, son Shafi Modassir Khan, and daughter Shafia Tasnim Khan.
According to ACC officials, Kamal, while serving as a public servant, amassed the wealth through misuse of power. He reportedly deposited Tk52.23 crore and withdrew over Tk22.23 crore through nine separate bank accounts.
The former minister’s family members were accused of hiding more than Tk15.45 crore, reportedly in the name of constructing houses and setting up businesses. ACC officials alleged that the wealth was acquired illegally with Kamal’s assistance.
The case has been filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947; and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.
