ACC sues ex-IGP Benazir, family for embezzling Tk11.34cr
NN Online:
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, his wife, and two daughters, accusing them of laundering Tk 11.34 crore.
Confirming the matter to the media during a briefing held at the ACC’s head office, ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain said, “ACC’s Integrated District Office Dhaka-1 Deputy Director Md Hafizul Islam filed the case.”
He said no information was found about the investment anywhere after the loan of Tk 11.34 crore. He fled abroad immediately after withdrawing the money.
The other accused in the case are Benazir’s wife Jissan Mirza, his eldest daughter Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir and second daughter Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir.
Benazir Ahmed was the IGP from April 15, 2020 to September 30, 2022. Earlier, he served as the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner and Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
Benazir left the country with her family on May 4 last year. Meanwhile, the court ordered the issuance of an arrest warrant against Benazir Ahmed through Interpol.
BB’s ex-governor Atiur, economist Barkat sued over embezzling Tk297cr
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 23 people, including Bangladesh Bank’s former governor Dr Atiur Rahman and economist Prof Dr Abul Barkat, on charges of embezzling Tk 297 crore in the name of AnonTex Group.
Bangladesh Bank’s former governor Dr Atiur Rahman and economist Prof Dr Abul Barkat. Photo : Courtesy
Speaking at the same event, ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain said the case was filed at the ACC’s Dhaka Integrated District Office on Thursday.
According to the case, Bangladesh Bank’s former governor Atiur Rahman and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barakat gave loans of Tk 297 crore to 22 companies of the AnonTex Group through forgery.
Atiur Rahman and his associates embezzled the money through various illegal means, the case documents revealed.
However, in 2022, the ACC investigation into loan irregularities was closed due to insufficient evidences.