Chattogram: The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated legal proceedings against former councilor Ziaul Haque Suman and his wife, Shahanaz Akhter, on charges of amassing illicit wealth and omitting crucial details in their financial disclosures.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the ACC's Director General, Md. Akhtar Hossain, revealed the filing of two separate cases against the couple during a media briefing at the commission's headquarters. These cases were registered with the ACC's Integrated District Office in Chattogram-1.
The first case alleges that Ziaul Haque Suman, who previously served as a councilor and is a businessman in Chattogram, failed to disclose information regarding both movable and immovable assets valued at approximately Taka 86.90 lakh. Additionally, it is claimed that he acquired wealth amounting to around Taka 16.51 crore, exceeding his known income sources. The ACC's findings suggest that Suman's total acquired assets and expenditures stand at about Taka 17.77 crore, while his acknowledged income sources were only Taka 1.26 crore.
In the second case, Shahanaz Akhter is accused of acquiring and possessing wealth worth nearly Taka 2.02 crore, allegedly beyond her known income sources, with her husband's assistance. The ACC's investigation highlighted a significant disparity between the assets held in her name and the family's expenditures compared to her reported income. Furthermore, the ACC's Director General noted the absence of credible documentary evidence supporting much of her declared income during the investigation.