ACC sues ex-state minister Nasrul, family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed separate cases against former state minister for power and energy Nasrul Hamid Bipu and his family members for allegedly amassing illegal wealth amounting to more than Tk64 crore.

Of them, Nasrul was sued for reportedly acquiring wealth beyond known income worth Tk36.37 crore alone.

ACC Director General Akhter Hossain confirmed the development to reporters on Thursday (26 December).

The anti-graft watchdog has filed another case against Nasrul's son Zarif Hamid over the alleged acquisition of illegal assets worth Tk20.87 crore.

Additionally, Nasrul's wife Seema Hamid was also sued on charge of accumulating illicit wealth worth Tk6.94 crore.

Earlier on 20 August, the bank accounts of Nasrul Hamid and his wife was frozen by the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU).

On 21 August, law enforcement agencies conducted an operation at a building owned by Nasrul Hamid in Banani, Dhaka and seized Tk1 crore, a weapon and 50 rounds of ammunition.