ACC quizzes AK Azad over 'illegal wealth'

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday interrogated Ha-Meem Group owner AK Azad, also an ex-president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, over allegation of amassing wealth illegally.

ACC Director Jainal Abedin Shibly quizzed Azad from 9:00am to 1:00pm at its headquarters, said ACC Public Relations Officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya.

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Secretary Shamsul Arefin of ACC said the businessman failed to appear before the graft watchdog for the second round of quizzing. He filed an application on May 9 seeking time and he was asked to appear on May 22.

Azad denied making any comment on the issue.

Earlier, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) demolished part of his Gulshan house for constructing it allegedly without any approved design.