A Dhaka court yesterday directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to seize income tax documents of former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed and his eldest daughter, Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir, over allegations of illegally amassing wealth.

The Anti-Corruption Commission's lawyer Md Ashif Hassan yesterday told the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court that no money of the Zia Orphanage Trust has been embezzled.

ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain said the cases were filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

A Dhaka court yesterday summoned two investigation officers of 13 corruption cases filed over BASIC Bank loan scams, seeking explanations as to whether the bank's board of directors were involved.

A senior official of BFIU confirmed the matter to The Daily Star

ACC Public Prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam moved the petition on behalf of the anti-graft watchdog

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain informed the journalists about the decision today.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain informed journalists about the decision today.

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday sent letters to the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO), Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Election Commission, and the Department of Immigration and Passports seeking information about deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members to conduct investigations into corruption allegations.

Quamrul was sued for illegally amassing assets worth Tk 6.29 crore.

Former NBR chairman Md Nazibur Rahman was among the three persons.

The case was filed against them on the charge of amassing wealth illegally.

Several high official sources of the ACC confirmed the development to The Daily Star.

The decision has been taken during a meeting today.

Benazir's wife Jissan Mirza, his eldest daughter Farheen Rishta Binte Benazir and second daughter Tahseen Raisa Binte Benazir are among the accused in the cases.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) new commissioner (enquiry) Brigadier General (retd) Hafiz Ahsan Farid assumed office this afternoon

ACC, NBR, and CID expected to probe S Alam, Beximco, Summit, Bashundhara, Gemcon, Orion, Nabil, Nassa, Sikder and Aramit groups

The ACC approval of filing cases was taken at the commission's headquarters today.

'In the next seven days, we will release to the public the asset statements for both myself and the entire commission,' says Abdul Momen

Iftekharuzzaman said they are "embarrassed" for the kind of information received during the reform commission's activities.