Staff Reporter:
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) seeking financial information of Benazir Ahmed, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), and his family members.
While talking to the media, ACC Commissioner Zahurul Haque on Thursday said that the commission has also sent similar requests to different government offices, including the joint stock and sub-registry offices.
These efforts aim to procure comprehensive information regarding the fixed deposit receipts (FDRs), savings certificates and both movable and immovable assets belonging to Benazir, said the ACC official.
Apart from these, the investigation team of the anti-corruption watchdog will also interrogate the former IGP to find out the facts related to his indulgence in corruption, he said.
Earlier, on 22 April, the ACC formed a committee to probe the allegations of irregularities, corruption, abuse of power, and the acquisition of illegal assets by former IGP Benazir Ahmed.
Later, on 23 April, following a hearing on a writ petition, the High Court ordered the authorities concerned to submit a progress report within the next two months.
The recent investigative reports published in the Daily Kaler Kantho on 31 March and 2 April revealed substantial findings regarding the alleged accumulation of illegal wealth by the former IGP and his family members.
According to these reports, significant wealth has been amassed under the names of Benazir’s wife, Zeeshan Mirza, and his two daughters, Farheen Rishta and Tahseen Raisa.
Benazir’s assets include ownership of the Savanna Eco Resort in Sahapur union of Gopalganj Sadar upazila.
Further investigations have unveiled the existence of at least six companies registered under the names of his wife and daughters across various regions of the country.
It is estimated that Benazir’s investments in five of these companies alone may exceed Tk 500 crore.
