Mymensingh:A charge-sheet has been filed against former Mymensingh-10 lawmaker Fahmi Golandaz Babel and his wife, Sharmin Golandaz, for corruption, money laundering, and acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) disclosed that their investigation revealed assets worth approximately Taka 1,31,50,605 in Sharmin Golandaz's name. Her acceptable income for the tax years from 2017-18 to 2023-24 was calculated at Taka 56,72,845. After accounting for family expenses of Taka 28,20,000, her net savings stood at Taka 28,52,845, resulting in assets inconsistent with her known income amounting to Taka 1,02,97,460.
The ACC's investigation also uncovered transactions totaling Taka 1,60,69,240 across three bank accounts held by Sharmin Golandaz. The commission stated that Fahmi Golandaz Babel, during his tenure as a parliament member, abused his power to display illegally acquired assets in his wife's name, aiming to legitimize the proceeds of crime. He also allegedly facilitated illicit funds transactions through his wife's bank accounts.
The charge sheet was filed under section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and section 109 of the Penal Code. The ACC headquarters has notified the investigating officer, court, and relevant government offices about the filing of the charge-sheet.