ACC files case against former law minister Anisul Haque

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former law minister Advocate Anisul Haque, accusing of suspicious transactions worth Tk 665,64,03,190 and acquiring illegal assets worth Tk 146 crore.

The case was filed by ACC Deputy Director Md Jahangir Alam with Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1 on Wednesday (January 1).

ACC Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain revealed the information in a press briefing on Wednesday (January 1).

Quoting the case details, ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain said: "Former Law Minister Advocate Anisul Huq, between January 12, 2014, and January 16, 2024, misused his position and dishonestly acquired assets worth Tk146.19 crore, inconsistent with his known sources of income. During the same period, Tk349.15 crore was deposited into and Tk316.48 crore withdrawn from 29 bank accounts through suspicious transactions, concealing the illegal sources of funds obtained through corruption, bribery, and money laundering."

He added that Anisul Huq engaged in the conversion, transfer, and transaction of these illegal assets, committing punishable offenses under the ACC Act and the Money Laundering Prevention Act.

During the investigation, if additional assets are found under Anisul Huq's name, or if other individuals or entities are linked to these offenses, they will also be brought under the law, ACC official Akhtar Hossain stated.