Ex-MP Hasanat Abdullah sued on graft, money laundering charges

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former MP Abul Hasanat Abdullah of Barishal-1 constituency on charges of money laundering, acquiring assets beyond known sources of income and hiding information of the wealth in the asset details. 

ACC Deputy Director SM Rashedur Reza filed the case as the plaintiff on Thursday, reports BSS.

The case was filed under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012, and Section 5(2) of The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Md. Akhtarul Islam today confirmed the filing of the case.

According to the case details, Abul Hasanat Abdullah acquired assets worth Tk 197,183,759 through illegal means misusing the power of being an MP. 

In addition, he made suspicious transactions of Tk 804,917,327.85 in various bank accounts, which appeared to be money received through corruption and bribery.

The ACC said that during the investigation, it was found that the accused has movable assets worth Tk 10.23 crore and immovable assets worth Tk 39.34 crore. 

His total assets and family expenses amounted to over Tk 57.14 crore. He acquired Tk 19.71 crore of the total amounts beyond known sources of income from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2024.

HKJ