ACC sues ex-housing minister Obaidul Moktadir over illegal wealth, money laundering charges
Obaidul Moktadir Chowdhury is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk2.21 crore beyond his known sources of income
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former housing and public works minister Obaidul Moktadir Chowdhury on charges of amassing illegal wealth and money laundering.
At the same time, the ACC has issued a notice to his wife, Fahima Khatun, former director general (DG) of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE), for allegedly possessing assets beyond known income sources.
ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter today (7 October).
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According to the case statement, Obaidul Moktadir Chowdhury is accused of acquiring assets worth Tk2.21 crore beyond his known sources of income.
The ACC investigation also uncovered suspicious transactions totaling Tk24.89 crore across eight bank accounts held under his name and others associated with him.
His wife, Fahima Khatun, has been accused of illegally acquiring assets worth Tk50.02 lakh, inconsistent with her declared income.
The ACC has therefore issued a notice under Section 26(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, directing her to submit a statement of assets.
