Court orders seizure of Sheikh Rehana’s husband’s tax records
According to the application, Shafique Siddique allegedly acquired and possessed assets worth Tk8.65 crore beyond his known sources of income.
A Dhaka court today (24 February) ordered the seizure of income tax records of Shafique Ahmed Siddique, husband of Sheikh Rehana, in connection with a case over alleged acquisition of assets beyond known sources of income.
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez passed the order following a petition by the Anti-Corruption Commission , according to court bench assistant Md Riaz Hossain.
Assistant Director Md Ismail Hossain, the investigating officer of the case, filed the application on behalf of the ACC, seeking seizure of Siddique's income tax documents from the 2012-13 to 2023-24 tax years, including both permanent and miscellaneous records.
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According to the application, Siddique allegedly acquired and possessed assets worth Tk8.65 crore beyond his known sources of income.
The ACC said examining his declared income and expenditure and verifying whether he owns additional assets are essential for a proper investigation.
On 20 November 2025, the ACC filed a case against Siddique under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act-2004, alleging illegal wealth worth over Tk8 crore.
The First Information Report stated that assets worth Tk15.32 crore were found in his name during the inquiry, while family and other expenses amounted to Tk2.65 crore.
The total assets, including expenses, stood at Tk17.97 crore, against which legal income of Tk9.32 crore was identified, leading to allegations of assets worth over Tk8.65 crore beyond known sources of income.
