ACC Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam suspended

Media reports have alleged that the official had raked in millions in ill-gotten wealth

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Mahbubul Alam Hanif has been suspended following allegations of graft and illicit enrichment.

A notice on the matter, signed by ACC Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen, was issued on Sept 4.

The commission had previously suspended Deputy Director Kamlesh Mondal on Jul 17 and Deputy Director Md Ahsanul Kabir Palash on Aug 6.

The notice said that allegations of corruption, bribery and illegal acquisition of wealth have been raised against him.

“Recent reports published in various national dailies have alleged that Mahbubul Alam has embezzled hundreds of millions of taka by threatening to file cases, received millions of taka from the principal and administrative officer of Ideal School in exchange for immunity from investigation, received Tk 100 million from the managing director of Essential Drugs and acquired land and a massive amount of assets in his own name, and those of his wife and mother. According to the allegations, he has assets worth about Tk 1.6 billion in Gulshan, Bashundhara, Joar Sahara, Demra and Jamalpur’s Sarishabari alone.”

The notice further said, “In ACC Commission Meeting No. 20/2025 held on Aug 27, it was decided to suspend him temporarily in consideration of the seriousness of the allegations and the national interest.”

According to Rule 43(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission (Employees) Service Rules, 2008, Mahbubul Alam will receive food allowance during the suspension.

The suspension will come into effect from the date the order was issued.