Published : 17 Mar 2025, 01:13 AM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 12:43 PM
The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has approved a case against former information minister and ex-Kushtia-2 MP Hasanul Haq Inu and his wife, Afroza Haq, over allegations of amassing wealth beyond means.
It has also decided to launch an inquiry into former Gopalganj-2 MP Sheikh Selim on similar charges.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain briefed journalists on these developments on Sunday.
CASE AGAINST INU
The case accuses Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, or JaSad, President Inu of “abuse of power and criminal misconduct” to unlawfully acquire Tk 48.42 million in assets.
In addition, suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 118.81 million have been detected in four of his bank accounts.
According to the ACC, the funds were “obtained through corruption and bribery,” making it a punishable offence under the Money Laundering Prevention Act.
A separate case has also been approved accusing Inu and his wife of acquiring assets amounting to Tk 15.75 million beyond their known income.
The case claims that Afroza benefited from Inu’s “illicit earnings”.
Following the government change, police arrested Inu in Dhaka’s Uttara on Aug 26, 2024.
INQUIRY INTO SHEIKH SELIM
Akhtar said Awami League presidium member Selim is accused of “abusing power and engaging in corruption” while approving tenders worth Tk 13 billion.
The allegations claim he took a “10 to 15 percent commission” from favoured contractors in exchange for awarding them projects.
Selim has reportedly been in hiding following the fall of the Awami League administration.
On Aug 20, 2024, the National Board of Revenue, or NBR, sought details of 91 bank and financial accounts linked to the former minister and his family.
