Hasnat asked progress of ACC cases against Bashundhara

National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah, on Thursday questioned the progress of corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against Bashundhara Group during the tenure of the interim government and sought clarification on whether any understanding was reached between the government and the conglomerate.

Hasnat alleged that those who speak out against Bashundhara Group are targeted through media campaigns, while taking part in the discussion on the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament.

Referring to the White Paper on the country’s economy published during the interim administration, he said it had indicated that Tk 28 lakh crore had been siphoned abroad.

“Those responsible for the money laundering are now moving around the country with confidence and influence,” the NCP lawmaker said.

He claimed that during the interim government period, certain individuals associated with Bashundhara Group had been reluctant to return to Bangladesh, but are now openly present in the country following the election of the current government.

Demanding legal action against the business conglomerate, Hasnat said Parliament and the public deserve to know the current status of the ACC cases.