Dhaka: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has officially filed a case against Syed Samadul Haque, the Managing Director of Bangla TV, a private satellite television channel. The charges pertain to the acquisition of significant illegal wealth and involvement in money laundering activities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain revealed details of the case during a routine media briefing held at the commission’s headquarters located in the Segunbagicha area of the city. The investigation by ACC has uncovered that Samadul Haque acquired and possessed illegal wealth amounting to approximately Taka 4,05,21,756, which far exceeds his known sources of income. This prompted the commission to file the case under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004.
The ACC’s allegations also state that Samadul Haque attempted to legitimize money amounting to Taka 3,53,59,044 through a process of layering, despite lacking legal documentation. This act is considered punishable under sub-sections 2 and 3 of section 4 of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012.
During its investigation, the ACC discovered total assets valued at about Taka 11,41,66,771 associated with Syed Samadul Haque. However, valid documentation was only provided for assets worth Taka 7,34,10,908. This left a discrepancy of Taka 4,07,55,863, which the commission asserts is inconsistent with his known sources of income.