The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed a case against Awami League leader and former MP AKM Rahmat Ullah for amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income and concealing information.

His wife Halima Rahmat Ullah and son Safayet Ullah have also been made accused in the case, ACC director general (admin) Col Hanif Iqbal told the Commission's regular briefing.

The first information report (FIR) was filed with Ramna police station accusing Rahmat Ullah, his wife and son of acquiring wealth worth Tk 5.08 crore that do not match their known sources of income and hiding information of wealth worth over Tk 4.56 crore.

The case was filed under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the

Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, section 109 of the Penal Code and section 15 of the Emergency Power Rules, 2007.

Hanif also told the briefing that the Commission filed a case with Dhanmondi police station Tuesday against former managing director of Rural Power Company Limited Zahurul Islam Khan for embezzlement of Tk 27.82 lakh.

The case was filed under section 409 of the Penal Code and section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Act, 1947.

It was informed at the briefing that the Commission has approved the submission of charge sheet against M Shahjahan, a telephone operator of BTTB's foreign trunk division, for failing to submit his wealth statement to the Commission.

Meanwhile, Hanif said, Barguna Pourasava chairman Shajahan Miah submitted his wealth statement to the Commission on Monday (March 24).

About the proposed Truth Commission, he said the ACC is yet to send its comments on it to the higher authorities.

Replying to a question, Hanif said the Commission is discussing the matter in its meetings everyday.