ACC Reports Seizure and Freezing of Assets Worth Tk 26,012 Crore in 11 Months

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Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has published updated statistics on its activities over an 11-month period, from December 2024 to October 2025, highlighting significant asset recoveries through seizures and account freezes both domestically and internationally.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ACC reported seizing and freezing assets totaling Tk 26,012 crore. These activities included imposing fines and confiscating assets valued at Tk 5,380 crore. ACC Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen shared these developments during a meeting with journalists at the ACC headquarters.

The report detailed that within Bangladesh, assets worth Tk 3,361 crore 29 lakh 67 thousand 891 were seized, while an additional Tk 96 crore 53 lakh 80 thousand 25 was seized abroad. Furthermore, account freezes amounted to Tk 22,226 crore 79 lakh 32 thousand 606 in the country and Tk 328 crore 41 lakh 43 thousand 747 internationally.

Throughout the same period, fines amounting to Tk 5,057 crore 94 lakh 8 thousand 310 were imposed, and assets worth Tk 321 crore 88 lakh 193 were confiscated. The ACC received a total of 11,630 complaints, of which 960 were taken up for inquiry. The Commission conducted 798 enforcement operations, including 188 inquiries, 28 case filings, and 4 trap operations.

The ACC also held 23 public hearings and filed 512 FIRs or cases involving 2,191 accused individuals. Following investigations, 315 charge sheets were submitted to the court, implicating 1,078 individuals. Additionally, 73 final reports were submitted.

In terms of case resolutions, 249 cases were disposed of during this period, with 126 resulting in convictions and 123 in acquittals. The Anti-Corruption Commission emphasized its ongoing commitment to preventing corruption and maintaining accountability at both domestic and international levels.