Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a notice demanding the submission of a wealth statement from Summit Group Chairman Mohammad Aziz Khan, his wife, and daughter, as part of an investigation into illegal assets reportedly amounting to approximately Taka 711 crore.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain has disclosed evidence of money laundering abroad involving the family. The inquiry, led by ACC Deputy Director Md Alamgir Hossain, included contributions from team members such as Assistant Directors Mohammad Jinnatul Islam and Md. Nasrullah Hossain, CID Police Inspector (Financial Crime) Md Sohel Rana, Deputy Police Inspector Khalid Saifullah, Tax Inspector Md Abir Hossain Chakladar, and Assistant Revenue Officer of NBR’s Central Intelligence Cell Md Golam Mostafa.
The investigation report highlights that Summit Group Chairman Mohammad Aziz Khan possesses movable assets valued at Taka 330 crore 93 lakh 50 thousand 109. However, his income tax documents failed to disclose any information about immovable assets. The wealth statement submitted by Khan shows an asset amount inconsistent with his known income, suggesting ownership through money laundering in countries such as Singapore.
Similarly, assets valued at Taka one crore 57 lakh 38 thousand 392 and Taka 91 crore 5 lakh 39 thousand 687, including movable assets worth Taka 92 crore 62 lakh 78 thousand 79, were discovered in the name of his wife, Anjuman Aziz Khan. The actual value of these assets exceeds what is shown in income tax documents, raising concerns about their consistency with her income.
Furthermore, assets worth Taka 7 crore 66 lakh 13 thousand 447, along with immovable assets valued at Taka 279 crore 77 lakh 9 thousand 517, were identified in the name of their daughter, Ayesha Aziz Khandkar. The total value, Taka 287 crore 43 lakh 22 thousand 964, also appears inconsistent with her declared income.
In light of these findings, the ACC has issued notices for three separate wealth statements from Mohammad Aziz Khan, Anjuman Aziz Khan, and Ayesha Aziz Khandkar under Section 26(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.