Dhaka, Feb 18 (bdnews24.com) -- The Anticorruption Commission Sunday released a list of 50 people, mostly politicians, who face allegations of corruption.
ACC said the listed people have to submit wealth statements in 72 hours from notification. In failure, their property can be seized.
The corruption watchdog made the move under an amended Emergency Powers Ordinance, designed to plug the so-called loopholes of law and ban corrupt politicians from contesting the polls.
"This is the list of corrupt people. We are investigating the allegations against more people. That list will be published soon," ACC secretary Delwar Hossain told reporters.
At least 21 people on the list have already landed in jail. Joint forces have widened the hunt for more.
Asked to comment on a raft of allegations against former prime minister Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman, Delwar said: "I won't comment on the things that are under investigation."
"We will take action against all who have been named with allegations of corruption in newspapers."
The government will not seize the property of organisations or companies, owned by the listed 50, where many work for production, he said.
"An administrator will be deployed instead to run such a company or organisation," he said.
In a statement, ACC said the listed people or their representatives have to inform the commission in 72 hours from notification about sources of income and movable and immoveable property.
Delwar said the notice for wealth statements would be reached to the addresses of the listed people by Sunday evening.
According to the amended Emergency Powers Ordinance, conviction for corruption will bar politicians from contesting the elections.
The new legal step is part of the government's broader efforts to tighten the Emergency Powers Ordinance.
The amended ordinance does not allow the Supreme Court to grant bail to the accused or halt the verdict on any corruption case by the trial court when the appeals are under review at the Appellate Division.
The SC has to dispose of the appeals in 90 days from the day of filings.
The listed people are:
1. Barrister Nazmul Huda (former communications minister/BNP)
2. Salahuddin Quader Choudhury (parliamentary affairs adviser to former prime minister Khaleda Zia)
3. Mohammad Nasim (former home minister/Awami League)
4. Tariqul Islam (former minister/BNP)
5. Mirza Abbas (former minister/BNP)
6. Abul Hasnat Abdullah (AL leader)
7. Salman F Rahman (AL leader and industrialist)
8. Harris Chowdhury (political secretary to former PM/BNP)
9. Giasuddin Al Mamun (Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman's friend and business partner)
10. Dr HBM Iqbal (former AL MP)
11. Mosaddak Ali Falu (former BNP MP)
12. Engineer Mosharraf Hossain (former minister/AL)
13. Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu (former deputy minister/BNP)
14. Nurul Islam Babul (businessman/Jamuna Group)
15. Akhteruzzaman Chowdhury Babu (AL leader)
16. Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu (former MP/BNP)
17. Haji Selim (former MP/AL)
18. Shamim Osman (AL leader)
19. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan (businessman/Bashundhara Group)
20. Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin (former state minister/BNP)
21. Amanullah Aman (former state minister/BNP)
22. Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya (former state minister/AL)
23. Joynal Hazari (former MP/AL)
24. Ali Asghar Loby (former MP/BNP)
25. Jahangir Kabir Nanok (Jubo League president)
26. Pankaj Debnath (Sechchhasevak League general secretary)
27. Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan (former MP/BNP)
28. Hafiz Ibrahim (former MP/BNP)
29. AHM Mostafa Kamal (Lotus Kamal) (former MP/AL)
30. Mufti Shahidul Islam (former MP/IOJ)
31. Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir (former state minister/AL)
32. Mirza Azam (Jubo League general secretary)
33. Naser Rahman (former MP/BNP)
34. Salahuddin Ahmed (former state minister/BNP)
35. Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku (former state minister/BNP)
36. Ward commissioner Abdul Qaiyum
37. ANH Akhter Hossain (former power secretary)
38. Zahurul Haque (former NBR member)
39. Engineer Manzurul Ahsan Munshi (former MP/BNP)
40. Haji Mokbul Hossain (former MP/AL)
41. Ward commissioner Chowdhury Alam
42. Mohammad Giasuddin (former Narayanganj MP/BNP)
43. Ariful Haque Chowdhury (BNP leader)
44. Rashiduzzaman Millat (former MP/BNP)
45. Former Demra MP Salauddin Ahmed (BNP)
46. Mohiuddin Ahmed (Munshiganj) (former MP/AL)
47. Mostafa Rashid-e-Shuja (AL leader)
48. Shahjahan Chowdhury (former Jamaat-e-Islami MP)
49. BM Bakir Hossain (trade union leader)
50. Firoz Mia (trade union leader)
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