ACC seeks income tax details of MP Shahid, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought the income tax documents of Mohammad Shahid Islam, MP of Laxmipur-2 constituency (independent), his family and his sister-in-law from the National Board of Revenue.

ACC spokesperson Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya said Deputy Director of ACC Mohammad Salauddin sought the documents from NBR in connection with the MP's alleged involvement in money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth.

Besides, it also served a notice to the Election Commission to get the electoral affidavit of MP Shahid and his wifelawmaker Selina Islam.

"The ACC investigation against MP Shahid and his family is going on and the organisation will issue letters to different organisations seeking information about the MP, which is routine work. As far as I know, restrictionshave been imposed on MP Shahid's family over going outside the country," the ACC official said.

 The ACC earlier requested the Special Branch of Police seeking restrictions on MP Shahid and his family's foreign travel.

Earlier, on June 9, the ACC served notices to the MP and his family members, seeking their wealth statements.

ACC Assistant Director M Salahuddin served the notices to Shahid, his wife, their daughter KaziWafa Islam and Selina's sister Jemin Akter.

They were asked to submit copies of their passports, National Identity Cards, TINs and income tax returns within 15 days.

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Kuwait "detained" Shahid, also managing director and CEO of a company there, on June 6.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen earlier said they are trying to know the facts behind the reported "detention or arrest" of the Bangladeshi parliamentarian, terming such incident as "regrettable and shameful".