DHAKA, Jan 19, 2025(BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today lodged two corruption cases against former cabinet secretary Kabir Bin Anwar and his wife Tawfika Ahmed on the charges of acquiring huge wealth beyond their known source of income.

ACC Director General (DG-Prevention) Akhter Hossain disclosed the information at a press briefing at its headquarters here.

According to the ACC, Kabir Bin Anwar earned Taka 2,84,40,046 and kept it in his possession and transected Taka 15,38,57,825 through nine bank accounts which is abnormal and doubtful and does not match with his known sources of income.

It is primarily clear to the ACC that he has made criminal transactions, handed over or converted the money and the anti-graft body lodged the case under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004, section 4(2) and (3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012 and section 5(2) of the Corruption Prevention Law-1947.

On the other hand, Kabir's wife Tawfika Ahmed earned Taka 4,53,73,738 and kept it in her possession and transected Taka 7,78,62,037 and 22,280 US dollars through six bank accounts. The accused has handed over, transferred and converted the money with criminal intention, the ACC official said.

The ACC DG told the media that the former cabinet secretary, being a government officer, helped his wife to acquire illegal wealth and money by misusing his power.

Therefore, the ACC filed another case against Kabir-Bin-Anwar and his wife Tawfika Ahmed under section 27(1) of the ACC Act-2004, section 4(2) and (3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act-2012 and section 109 of Bangladesh Penal Code.