A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former state minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain in a graft case initiated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
The order was issued on Sunday by Dhaka Metropolitan Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz following an application by the ACC.
Farhad Hossain was previously arrested on 15 September 2024 from the Eskaton area of the capital and has been in custody since.
Court sources said the case’s investigating officer, ACC Assistant Director Khorshed Alam, filed the petition for Farhad Hossain’s arrest.
After hearing, the court approved the request.
According to the ACC, Farhad Hossain illegally acquired assets worth Tk1.11 crore by misusing his power. Suspicious and irregular financial transactions were found across his 12 bank accounts. Based on these allegations, a case has been filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act, which remains under investigation.
The ACC added that Farhad Hossain is already in custody in another case at Dhaka Central Jail.
They warned that if granted bail, he may abscond or leave the country. To ensure a fair and transparent investigation, the ACC argued that his arrest was necessary.
