NCP's Akhter declares Tk27 lakh in movable assets, 2 ongoing cases ahead of polls
The affidavit, filed on 28 December 2025, provides details of Akhter Hossen’s income, assets, educational background and legal status, as required under the country’s election rules.
National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen has declared Tk27 lakh in movable assets and disclosed two pending criminal cases as he prepares to contest the upcoming parliamentary election from Rangpur-4, according to an affidavit submitted to the Election Commission (EC).
The affidavit, filed on 28 December 2025, provides details of Akhter Hossen's income, assets, educational background and legal status, as required under the country's election rules.
According to the affidavit, Akhter reported an annual income of Tk5,05,000. Of this amount, Tk2,40,000 comes from employment, Tk1,80,000 from business activities and Tk85,000 from agriculture.
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In terms of liquid assets, he holds Tk13,00,000 in cash and Tk2,99,426 deposited in an Exim Bank account in Dhaka. His wife has Tk4,00,000 in cash. The couple also owns gold jewellery, with Hossen's personal gold valued at Tk7,00,000 and his wife's jewellery worth Tk10,00,000.
The EC affidavit shows Akhter's total movable assets at Tk27,00,000. However, his income tax return for the 2025-26 assessment year lists total assets amounting to Tk14,35,400.
His assets are mainly tied to his ancestral home in Kaunia upazila of Rangpur. These include small agricultural plots and a 100-decimal inherited plot that has not yet been formally partitioned.
The affidavit also shows that Akhter is currently facing two criminal cases at the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka. Both cases were filed by Shahbagh Police Station under different sections of the penal code.
He also has a record of four previous cases between 2021 and 2024, all of which ended in acquittals or acceptance of final reports (FRT) by the courts.
On his educational qualifications, Akhter holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree and is currently pursuing a career as an apprentice lawyer.
Under Bangladesh's electoral laws, all candidates must submit affidavits detailing their wealth, legal history, and educational qualifications, allowing voters to assess their transparency before casting their votes.
