Dhaka:A court has sentenced Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam, the son of former Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Abed Ali, to four years in prison for amassing illegal wealth. Siam was also fined Taka 20,000, and the court ordered the confiscation of his illegally acquired assets, valued at Taka 31.81 lakh.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the judgment was pronounced by Dhaka Divisional Special Judge BM Tarikul Kabir. The case was initiated on January 5, 2025, by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Assistant Director Zakir Hossain, accusing Siam of acquiring assets beyond his known sources of income valued at Taka 37.30 lakh between September 2021 and June 2024.
The ACC completed its investigation and submitted a charge sheet on December 30, 2025. The charge sheet indicated that Siam possessed immovable and movable assets worth Taka 31.81 lakh that were inconsistent with his known income sources. Charges were framed against Siam on June 17, 2026, and the trial commenced with testimony from 11 witnesses.