The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) found 16 bank accounts in 3 banks of former Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Haque. About Rs 21 crore was found in these accounts. Which has already been frozen.
On Sunday (December 22), ACC sources revealed this information.
Among Anisul Haque’s accounts, the ACC received information of KR 5 million as fixed deposit in 6 accounts of BRAC Banani Bank branch and KR 5 million and 81 lakh as gold benefits from SC in another account.
According to BRAC Bank sources, Anisul Haq’s fixed gold deposit (Account No.-1507301528824006) is Tk 1 Crore, Account No.-1507301528824005, Account No.-1507301528824003, Account No.-1507301528824004 is Tk 1 Crore. Tk per deposit found
In Banani branch of BRAC Bank, SBA ACC Gold benefits are Tk 50 lakh and Tk 81,697 in account number-1507301528824001, fixed deposit plus account number-1507301528824001 has Tk 50 thousand and account number-1507301528824002 has fixed deposit plus 50 thousand. Taka.
On the other hand, Citizen Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, where 9 banks received Rs 15 crore and Tk 11,83,000. This money was found as a deposit in the bank in his name and in the name of his close relatives. According to the sources of these banks, fixed deposits worth Rs 9 crore 87 lakh 52 lakh 112 lakh were found in the name of Ashikosh Samad and Jeponisha Begum Haque in 5 banks belonging to Citizen Bank’s Gulshan branch. Who are said to be his brothers and sisters.
On the other hand, Citizen Bank and Standard Chartered Bank, where 9 banks received Rs 15 crore and Tk 11,83,000. This money was found as a deposit in the bank in his name and in the name of his close relatives. According to the sources of these banks, fixed deposits worth Rs 9 crore 87 lakh 52 lakh 112 lakh were found in the name of Ashikosh Samad and Jeponisha Begum Haque in 5 banks belonging to Citizen Bank’s Gulshan branch. Who are said to be his brothers and sisters. On the other hand, information was found that Anisul Haque had deposits worth Tk 4 crore, Tk 13 lakh, Tk 13 lakh, Tk 26 lakh, Tk 86 lakh and Tk 84 lakh, Tk 28 lakh respectively at the Motijheel branch of Standard Chartered Bank. In all, about Tk 21 crore in the name of Anisul Haq and his family were found in three banks.
The ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) said. Aktarul Islam told the media that the investigation is ongoing. At present, documents are being collected and verified. The committee will make its decision in accordance with the law after the ACCC investigation team submits the report.
In this regard, a senior ACC official said that even if there are allegations of illicit wealth and trafficking worth hundreds of millions of rupees, the ACC cannot take legal action without documentary evidence. Data collection and verification are ongoing. As part of this, evidence of around 21 crore deposits was found in three banks and initiatives were taken to freeze them. Right now, the money doesn’t seem to match his income. Details can be provided when the final report is in hand.
The ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) said. Aktarul Islam said the investigation is continuing. At present, documents are being collected and verified. The committee will make its decision in accordance with the law after the ACCC investigation team submits the report.
The ACC began investigation against Anisul Haq and his close aide Advocate Tawfiqa Karim from October 7. Among them, former Law Minister Anisul Haque and his close aide, lawyer Taufiqa Karim, are accused of obtaining illegal assets worth hundreds of crores of rupees. Apart from this, the investigation team of the ACC is investigating a separate complaint against another woman named Farhana Firdaus.