Staff Reporter :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Faridpur lawmaker Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon and his wife, Tarin Hossain, over suspicious bank transactions amounting to Tk 3,162.85 crore and the accumulation of illegal wealth worth Tk 19.5 crore.
The cases were lodged on Thursday at the ACC’s Integrated District Office in Dhaka, confirmed ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain.
The first case, filed by ACC Assistant Director Md Ferdous Rahman, alleges that Nixon abused his power as a lawmaker to amass unexplained wealth worth Tk 11.23 crore. Additionally, he conducted suspicious transactions totaling Tk 1,402.51 crore through 55 bank accounts under his name and various affiliated organizations, allegedly for laundering and concealing illicit funds.
The second case names Nixon’s wife, Tarin Hossain, as the primary accused, with Nixon listed as an accomplice. According to ACC Assistant Director Mohammad Shihab Salam, Tarin amassed Tk 8.05 crore in illegal wealth with Nixon’s direct assistance. She also conducted abnormal transactions worth Tk 1,760.34 crore through 17 bank accounts linked to her and associated entities, allegedly to transfer and conceal illicit funds.
Earlier, a three-member ACC team led by Deputy Director Md Salahuddin investigated the allegations. Based on the findings, a court imposed a travel ban on Nixon and Tarin on October 23 at the ACC’s request.
The ACC is continuing its investigation into the alleged misuse of power, money laundering, and unexplained wealth.
