Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal proceedings against Sheikh Afil Uddin, a former Member of Parliament for Jessore-1, and his wife, Tahera Sobha, by filing two separate cases. They are accused of amassing wealth amounting to approximately Tk 62.31 crore through illegal means.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the cases were registered at the ACC’s Dhaka Integrated District Office by Assistant Director Syed Maidul Islam. Deputy Director Aktarul Islam confirmed the developments, highlighting the gravity of the accusations. The first case reveals that Sheikh Afil Uddin allegedly holds assets worth Tk 45.43 crore, which includes immovable property valued at Tk 1.47 crore and movable assets worth Tk 43.91 crore. Despite having a lawful income of only Tk 7.60 crore, Afil Uddin is accused of possessing unexplained wealth totaling Tk 46.26 crore.
The second case involves Tahera Sobha, who is accused of acquiring illegal assets. Investigators discovered her total assets, including both movable and immovable properties, amounted to Tk 18.55 crore. When combined with expenditures, her total wealth reached Tk 19.23 crore, significantly surpassing her lawful income of Tk 3.18 crore. This discrepancy leaves an unexplained wealth of Tk 16.05 crore.
Furthermore, the ACC has issued asset disclosure notices to the couple’s three sons-Sheikh Kutubuddin, Sheikh Tamim Uddin, and Afnan Uddin-following the discovery of suspicious assets worth around Tk 50 million associated with their names.