Court denies bail to Anis Alamgir in ACC case
On 14 December last year, Anis was taken into custody by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) after he came out of a gymnasium located at Dhanmondi 2 in the capital. He was later taken to the DB office for interrogation
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of Anis Alamgir in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations of illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering.
The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz's court today (8 March) after a hearing, confirmed Defence lawyer Taslima Jahan Popy.
She said Anis Alamgir filed the bail petition on 25 February, and the court had fixed today for the hearing.
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After the hearing, the court rejected his bail petition. However, a decision has not yet been taken on whether they will move to the High Court against the order. The next step will be decided after discussions with senior lawyers.
On 14 December last year, Anis was taken into custody by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) after he came out of a gymnasium located at Dhanmondi 2 in the capital. He was later taken to the DB office for interrogation.
The following day, 15 December, he was placed on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Uttara West Police Station. After the remand ended, he was sent to jail on 20 December.
Later, on 15 January, the ACC filed a case against him on charges of acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income and money laundering.
On 25 January, the case's investigating officer and ACC Assistant Director Akhtaruzzaman sought permission from the court to show him arrested in this case. After the hearing, the court approved the request.
According to the case statement, assets worth Tk25 lakh in immovable property and Tk3.84 crore in movable assets were found in the name of Anis Alamgir, totaling Tk4.09 crore. In addition, his family and other expenses were estimated at Tk15.9 lakh.
His total accumulated wealth therefore stands at Tk4.25 crore. From lawful sources, he earned a total of Tk99.09 lakh, including Tk54.45 lakh in past savings, Tk19.39 lakh from talk shows and consultancy, Tk22 lakh from selling a plot, and Tk3.24 lakh from savings certificates and bank interest.
Based on this calculation, assets worth Tk3.26 crore were found beyond his declared and acceptable income, which accounts for about 77% of his total wealth and has been identified as wealth beyond known sources of income.
On 5 March, the High Court granted bail to journalist Anis Alamgir in another case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
