The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Local Government Minister Mohammad Tazul Islam and his wife, Fauzia Islam, on graft charges. 

The ACC accused them of amassing assets inconsistent with their declared income sources.

According to ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhter Hossain, Tazul Islam allegedly accumulated Tk 7.8 crore through abuse of state power, which was not disclosed in his income statements. 

Additionally, he reportedly deposited over Taka 73 crore in 35 bank accounts, with a total of Tk 139 crore transferred and concealed in various accounts.

Fauzia Islam is accused of acquiring assets worth approximately Tk 6.9 crore without valid documentation. She also conducted suspicious transactions totaling over Tk 13.9 crore in 11 bank accounts.

BDST: 1926 HRS, JAN 22, 2025
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