Wednesday, 22 January, 2025
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against two former Members of Parliament, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury alias Nixon Chowdhury and Anwarul Ashraf Khan, along with their wives, on charges of corruption, illegal asset accumulation, and money laundering.
The cases, lodged at the ACC’s District Office-1, allege significant unexplained wealth and suspicious financial transactions involving the accused. ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain (Prevention) confirmed the filing of the cases during a briefing on Thursday.
According to the ACC’s case report, Nixon Chowdhury, a former MP from Faridpur-4, is accused of amassing Tk11.23 crore in unexplained assets during his tenure. Investigations indicate he illicitly accumulated Tk71.51 crore, which was channelled through 55 bank accounts under his name and related entities. The total suspicious transactions linked to him amount to Tk140.25 crore, raising serious money laundering concerns.
His wife, Tarin Hossain, is similarly implicated, allegedly acquiring Tk8.05 crore in illicit assets. She is accused of using 17 bank accounts to facilitate suspicious financial transactions worth Tk176.03 crore, including deposits of Tk88.15 crore and withdrawals of Tk87.88 crore. These activities are suspected to be part of a larger money laundering operation.
Both Nixon Chowdhury and Tarin Hossain face charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, the Money Laundering Prevention Act, and Section 109 of the Penal Code.
In a separate case, the ACC has brought similar charges against Anwarul Ashraf Khan, the former MP from Narsingdi-2, and his wife, Afroza Sultana. Anwarul is accused of accumulating Tk11.82 crore in unexplained assets while serving as a public servant. Investigations reveal that he exploited his position to amass wealth far exceeding his known sources of income, conducting large-scale suspicious transactions.
Anwarul is specifically accused of depositing Tk44.16 crore and withdrawing Tk22.47 crore through various bank accounts, activities suspected of constituting money laundering. Afroza Sultana, his wife, allegedly acquired Tk3.98 crore in illicit assets through abnormal banking transactions. Collectively, the couple’s activities involved 30 bank accounts, with deposits totalling Tk69.56 crore and withdrawals of Tk22.47 crore.
Anwarul is specifically accused of depositing Tk44.16 crore and withdrawing Tk22.47 crore through various bank accounts, activities suspected of constituting money laundering. Afroza Sultana, his wife, allegedly acquired Tk3.98 crore in illicit assets through abnormal banking transactions. Collectively, the couple’s activities involved 30 bank accounts, with deposits totalling Tk69.56 crore and withdrawals of Tk22.47 crore.
The total value of suspicious financial activities by the two couples exceeds Tk218 crore. Both cases have been filed under the Corruption Prevention Act, of 2004, the Prevention of Corruption Act, of 1947, and the Money Laundering Prevention Act, of 2012.
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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed cases against two former Members of Parliament, Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury alias Nixon Chowdhury and Anwarul Ashraf Khan, along with their wives, on charges of corruption, illegal asset accumulation, and money laundering.
The cases, lodged at the ACC’s District Office-1, allege significant unexplained wealth and suspicious financial transactions involving the accused. ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain (Prevention) confirmed the filing of the cases during a briefing on Thursday.
According to the ACC’s case report, Nixon Chowdhury, a former MP from Faridpur-4, is accused of amassing Tk11.23 crore in unexplained assets during his tenure. Investigations indicate he illicitly accumulated Tk71.51 crore, which was channelled through 55 bank accounts under his name and related entities. The total suspicious transactions linked to him amount to Tk140.25 crore, raising serious money laundering concerns.
His wife, Tarin Hossain, is similarly implicated, allegedly acquiring Tk8.05 crore in illicit assets. She is accused of using 17 bank accounts to facilitate suspicious financial transactions worth Tk176.03 crore, including deposits of Tk88.15 crore and withdrawals of Tk87.88 crore. These activities are suspected to be part of a larger money laundering operation.
Both Nixon Chowdhury and Tarin Hossain face charges under the Anti-Corruption Act, the Money Laundering Prevention Act, and Section 109 of the Penal Code.
In a separate case, the ACC has brought similar charges against Anwarul Ashraf Khan, the former MP from Narsingdi-2, and his wife, Afroza Sultana. Anwarul is accused of accumulating Tk11.82 crore in unexplained assets while serving as a public servant. Investigations reveal that he exploited his position to amass wealth far exceeding his known sources of income, conducting large-scale suspicious transactions.
Anwarul is specifically accused of depositing Tk44.16 crore and withdrawing Tk22.47 crore through various bank accounts, activities suspected of constituting money laundering. Afroza Sultana, his wife, allegedly acquired Tk3.98 crore in illicit assets through abnormal banking transactions. Collectively, the couple’s activities involved 30 bank accounts, with deposits totalling Tk69.56 crore and withdrawals of Tk22.47 crore.
Anwarul is specifically accused of depositing Tk44.16 crore and withdrawing Tk22.47 crore through various bank accounts, activities suspected of constituting money laundering. Afroza Sultana, his wife, allegedly acquired Tk3.98 crore in illicit assets through abnormal banking transactions. Collectively, the couple’s activities involved 30 bank accounts, with deposits totalling Tk69.56 crore and withdrawals of Tk22.47 crore.
The total value of suspicious financial activities by the two couples exceeds Tk218 crore. Both cases have been filed under the Corruption Prevention Act, of 2004, the Prevention of Corruption Act, of 1947, and the Money Laundering Prevention Act, of 2012.
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