Tarique Siddiqui, Tulip and Putul. Photo Collage

DHAKA, Jan 15, 2025 (BSS)- Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's defense advisor General Tarique Ahmed Siddique, his wife Shaheen Siddique, daughter Bushra Siddique, niece Tulip Siddique, and Azmina Siddique Ruponti.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain today said the ACC has decided to investigate into their corruption, abuse of power, embezzlement of government land, money laundering and obtaining illegal wealth at home and abroad in their names and without names.

ACC has taken the decision after primary investigation against them, the DG said.

He said Saima Wazed Putul was appointed as the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) through corruption.
 
There is an allegation that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina used her power unethically to appoint her daughter Saima Wazed Putul as the WHO regional director despite she has no qualification for the post, he said.

ACC has also decided to investigate into the allegation against former Prime Minister's Principal Secretary Tofazzal Hossain Mia for acquiring illegal wealth worth crores of taka through bribery, corruption and abusing power and money laundering, he added.