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Published : 03 May 2026, 03:40 PM
A Dhaka court has ordered the start of trial proceedings against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after framing charges against him in a case over the alleged acquisition of illegal assets worth more than Tk 110 million.
After a hearing on Sunday, Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 issued the order. The judge also set May 13 as the first date for recording witness testimonies, said bench assistant Sohanur Rahman.
“On behalf of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Mir Ahmed Ali Salam argued in favour of framing charges against the accused. However, as the accused is absconding, no lawyer appeared on his behalf.”
Earlier, on Mar 8, the court accepted the chargesheet in the case and issued an arrest warrant against Benazir.
The case was filed on Dec 15, 2024, by ACC Deputy Director Hafizul Islam. After completing the investigation, on Nov 30 of last year, Hafizul submitted the chargesheet accusing him of acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income, concealing asset information, and money laundering.
According to the chargesheet, Benazir declared immovable assets worth Tk 64.5 million and movable assets worth Tk 57.4 million in his submitted wealth statement. However, the investigation found evidence of immovable assets worth Tk 75.2 million and movable assets worth Tk 81.5 million in his possession. This indicates total assets worth Tk 156.8 million.
His lawful sources of income were found to be Tk 65.9 million. After deducting expenses, his net savings stood at Tk 46.3 million. As a result, Benazir is alleged to have acquired assets worth Tk 110 million beyond known sources of income.
The chargesheet further stated, “Benazir Ahmed concealed the illegal source, nature, and ownership of these funds and invested, transferred, and converted them through various bank accounts, business entities, and joint capital ventures.”
