Dhaka: A Dhaka court today ordered the seizure of tax files of ABM Shariar, brother of former chief of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch (DB) Harun-or-Rashid, over graft allegations. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)’s plea.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the anti-graft body in its plea stated that Shahriar, who is also the managing director of President Resort and Agro Limited, had amassed and possessed assets worth Taka 12.96 crore beyond his known sources of income. This act is considered an offence under section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.
The petition further alleged that former DB chief Mohammad Harun-or-Rashid abused his authority while serving in an important position in the Bangladesh Police. It claimed that he assisted Shariar in committing the offence, which is punishable under section 109 of the Penal Code. In connection to these allegations, the Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case against them on December 17, 2024. The petition emphasized that, to ensure a fair investigation, it is essential to seize and review all of Shariar’s income tax returns and related records.