Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal proceedings against Farzana Akhter, the wife of M/s SS Trade International and Customs Clearing and Forwarding (C and F) agent Mohammad Shahjahan. The charges allege that she accumulated assets illegally, exceeding her known sources of income.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, ACC Deputy Director Md Monirul Islam filed the case under Sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain announced the development during a briefing at the ACC’s head office.
Farzana Akhter submitted a wealth statement on October 3, 2024, declaring assets worth Tk 10 crore 27 lakh 66 thousand 703. However, the ACC’s investigation revealed her actual assets amounted to Tk 10 crore 79 lakh 60 thousand 51, indicating that she had concealed assets worth Tk 51 lakh 93 thousand 348.
Previously, on August 19, 2024, a separate case was filed against her husband, C and F agent Shahjahan, for acquiring additional assets valued at Tk 2 crore 83 thousand 734 beyond his known income. The recent case against Farzana Akhter includes charges of providing false information in the asset declaration, concealing assets, and acquiring assets beyond known income, as per the ACC official.