Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed three separate cases against former Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) driver Syed Abed Ali, his wife Shahrin Akhter Shilpi, and their son Syed Sohanur Rahman Siam. ‘The cases were lodged with the ACC’s integrated district office in Dhaka,’ ACC director general (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain told journalists here today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the case documents reveal that Abed Ali is accused of suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 41 crore, 29 lakh, 20 thousand, and 712 across 12 bank accounts. These transactions include deposits of over Tk 20.88 crore and withdrawals of over Tk 20.41 crore. Additionally, he allegedly acquired assets valued at Tk 3 crore, 72 lakh, 99 thousand, and 997, which are not accounted for by his known sources of income as submitted to the ACC.
His wife, Shilpi, faces accusations of amassing illegal wealth amounting to Tk 1 crore, 26 lakh, 63 thousand, and 23. She reportedly engaged in suspicious transactions totaling Tk 3 crore, 56 lakh, 40 thousand, and 731, with deposits and withdrawals nearly equalling at Tk 1 crore, 78 lakh, 76 thousand, and 636 and Tk 1 crore, 77 lakh, 65 thousand, and 95 respectively from two bank accounts.
Their son, Siam, is accused of acquiring wealth worth Tk 37.30 lakh that exceeds his known sources of income.