Ex-minister Qamrul shown arrested in graft case
A court today (11 February) showed former food minister Adv Qamrul Islam arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order as police produced him before the court and the ACC public prosecutor pleaded to show him arrested in the case.
According to the case documents, the accused has amassed an illegal wealth of Tk6.29 crore and kept those under his possession. He has also made suspicious transactions of Tk21.18 crore through 15 bank accounts.
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Adv Qamrul is accused of committing crimes under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act and Money Laundering Prevention Act.
The ACC on December 23 filed the case against the former minister.
Police arrested Adv Qamrul Islam from the capital's Uttara-12 area on 18 November.
