A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of former Cultural Affairs Minister and actor Asaduzzaman Noor in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for allegedly amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz issued the decision on Sunday after hearing arguments from both the defense and prosecution.
State prosecutor Azizul Haque Didar confirmed the court’s ruling, stating, “The defense sought bail, but the prosecution opposed it. After the hearing, the court denied the bail request.”
On 30 July, the ACC filed a case against Noor for amassing illegal assets worth Tk 5.37 crore and engaging in money laundering activities amounting to over Tk 158.78 crore.
The charge sheet stated that Asaduzzaman Noor had abused his power to acquire assets worth Tk 5.37 crore beyond his known sources of income and kept them in his possession.
Additionally, transactions worth Tk 158.78 crore were conducted through 19 bank accounts in Noor’s name at different banks and financial institutions.
These transactions involve the transfer, conversion, and handover of funds, leading to charges of money laundering under the Money Laundering Prevention Act and the ACC Act. The accused’s bank accounts show deposits of Tk 85.72 crore and withdrawals of Tk 73.5 crore.
It should be noted that on the night of 15 September last year, Asaduzzaman Noor was arrested from his residence in the city’s Bailey Road area. He has been incarcerated ever since.
