Tk27.86cr graft: ACC sues Max Group chairman

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sued Max Group Chairman Engr Ghulam Mohammed Alomgir over illegally amassing Tk27.86 crore.

According to ACC investigations, Alomgir's declared assets total Tk81.39 crore, while his known legal income stands at Tk53.53 crore. 

This discrepancy of Tk27.86 crore suggests an unlawful acquisition of wealth, which constitutes an offence under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, Akhter Hossain, director general (Prevention) of ACC said in a media briefing today (4 February).

Consequently, the commission has authorised legal proceedings against him under this section, he added.

Former passport director, others sued

The commission also sued several other high-profile individuals for allegedly amassing illegal wealth and engaging in corrupt activities.

A case has been filed against the former director of the Department of Passports and Immigration, Md Abdullah Al Mamun, on charges of illegally acquiring assets worth Tk2.81 crore.

The ACC director general stated that Mamun committed a punishable offence under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. 

Investigation revealed that while serving in various capacities within the Passports and Immigration Department, Mamun abused his authority to amass wealth beyond his legitimate earnings.

Besides, the ACC sued Syed Mujibul Haque, former deputy secretary and director of the Freedom Fighters' Database and Mass Awareness Programme. He stands accused of embezzling Tk74,36,750 by unlawfully approving a bill with improper VAT/tax deductions, leading to financial losses for the government.

Additionally, Md Zahid Hossain, former additional managing director of Japan Bangladesh Security Printing & Papers Limited, is being prosecuted for allegedly embezzling government funds. He allegedly received a Tk74.36 lakh cheque without delivering the required goods, including certificates, hardware, and software for freedom fighters.

Moreover, Selim Pradhan, chairman of Japan Bangladesh Security Printing & Papers Limited, has been implicated in the same case. As the primary financial and managerial authority, Pradhan is accused of causing financial losses to the government by mishandling Tk74,36,750.