The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Eight of the 12 corrupt suspects, who were earlier issued notices to submit their wealth statements within seven working days, have applied to the Commission seeking time extension by another seven working days.

According to the Anti-Corruption Commission Rules 2007, the Commission can extend the deadline to any such applicants by seven working days.

On November 18, the 12 corrupt suspects, including Dhaka City Mayor Sadek Hossain Khoka, AL presidium members Tofael Ahmed and Sajeda Chowdhury, and former Adviser to the caretaker government Justice Fazlul Haque, were directed to submit their wealth statements within seven working days. Of the 12, the names of 11 individuals appeared on the fourth and final list of 35 corrupt suspects, published by the Commission on October 4.

Ali Akbar, a class four employee of a Session's Judge court, is the other person directed to submit his wealth statement. Former Adviser to the caretaker government Justice Fazlul Haque and former Finance Minister Saifur Rahman's son Shafiur Rahman Babu have complied with the ACC directives so far. Justice Haque submitted his wealth statement on Tuesday while Babu's wealth statement was received today.

AL leaders Tofael, Sajeda and RAJUK's building inspector and CBA president Amir Khasru applied for time extension while Mayor Khoka, former BNP state minister Maj (retd) Kamrul Islam, former AL MP AKM Rahmatullah, former Communications secretary Rezaul Hayat and deputy secretary Shamsul Alam applied today seeking time extension.