Anti-Corruption Commission Appoints New Officer to Investigate Allegations Against Shakib in Illegal Wealth Case

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News Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has appointed a new officer to investigate allegations of money laundering and accumulation of illegal wealth against former Member of Parliament from the ousted Awami League government and former captain of the Bangladesh national cricket team, Shakib Al Hasan.

Today, Monday, September 29, Assistant Director Sazzad Hossain has been assigned to lead the investigation, confirmed ACC Deputy Director Aktarul Islam.

Previously, the ACC had sent letters to various offices, including the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), to collect information regarding the corruption allegations against Shakib Al Hasan.

Meanwhile, in June of this year, the ACC filed a case against Shakib and 14 others for allegedly misleading general investors in the stock market, accusing them of embezzling BDT 2.56 billion. The newly appointed officer will now also examine claims related to illegal wealth accumulation and money laundering in connection with this case.