A Dhaka court has fixed 5 July for the hearing on charge framing against former National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman in a case over illegal assets worth around Tk5.5 crore.
Matiur’s lawyer Md Wahiduzzaman Liton Dhali confirmed the development on Monday.
The hearing was originally scheduled for the day in the court of Dhaka Divisional Special Judge Sharmin Afroz. However, the defence applied seeking adjournment, which the court granted.
According to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigation report, Matiur faces allegations of acquiring assets totalling Tk5,40,97,672 beyond his known income through abuse of power as a government official, bribery, and corruption.
On 15 December 2024, two cases were filed against Matiur and his second wife, Shammi Akhter Shibly, for allegedly acquiring assets worth Tk11,18,86,120 illegally and concealing wealth information.
Matiur and his first wife, Laila Kaniz Lucky, were arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police on 14 January 2025.
Matiur’s name surfaced in 2024 after a Facebook post showed his son Ifat buying a goat for Tk15 lakh from Sadeeq Agro in Mohammadpur, Dhaka.
