Postal savings of former Awami League lawmaker AHM Mostafa Kamal, also known as Lotus Kamal, soared to Tk23 crore from that of only Tk60 lakh in five years, a 38 times higher rise than the amount he mentioned in 2008 affidavit.
His bank deposition too has swelled by 68 times. It was only Tk5 lakh in 2008 which now stands at Tk3 crore.
Kamal, also International Cricket Council’s vice president, is contesting from Comilla-10 constituency in the upcoming 10th parliamentary election.
Comparing affidavit between 2008 and 2013 on property of the candidate submitted in the Election Commission it was found that in 2008 the Kamal couple owned movable property worth Tk33 crore 63 lakhs 82 thousands and 754 and 112 tolas of gold while in 2013 they own movable property worth Tk91 crores 34 lakh 45 thousand and 807 along with 112 tolas of gold.
In 2008, Kamal’s postal savings was Tk60 lakh 41 thousand and 983 which now stands at Tk23 crore 10 lakh 75 thousand and 335 in 2013.
According to the same documents, his wife Kashmiri Kamal’s postal savings has increased 14 times in five years. Kashmiri’s postal savings was Tk97 lakh 81 thousand and 794 in 2008 while presently she has a postal savings of Tk14 crore55 lakh 11 thousand and 500.
In the moveable property section of his submitted affidavit in 2008 he had bank deposit of Tk5 lakh 36 thousand and 473 while in 2013 his amount reached Tk3 crore 67 lakh 89 thousand and 647.
Kashmiri had a deposit of Tk6 lakh 56 thousand and 388in banks in 2008. Now the deposit has fattened to Tk1 crore 98 thousand and 213 which is a 15 times higher rise than the 2008’s amount.
Of the affidavit Kamal has Tk50 lakh in cash in 2008 that has now risen to Tk2 crore 29 lakh and 66 thousand.
According to immovable property section in the affidavit the couple now owns residential and commercial buildings worth Tk14 crore 11 lakh 55 thousands and 367. In 2008, however, the couple had the property worth Tk3 crore 92 lakh 58 thousands and 657.
Kamal, also a businessman, has a loan of Tk18 crore 63 lakh 14 thousand and 316. His business companies run by his family members had a loan of Tk1 crore 50 lakh 34 thousand and 56 in 2008.
Kamal and his wife presently own immovable property worth Tk14 crore 96 lakh 45 thousands and 71 while they possessed immovable property worth Tk4 crore 92 lakh 75thousands and 657in 2008.