The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has asked former FBCCI president AK Azad to provide an account of his assets after receiving "preliminary evidence" of allegations of amassing illegal wealth.
Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya, public relations officer of the commission confirmed to Dhaka Tribune that the anti-graft body sent a notice on Monday.
"ACC Director Kazi Shafiqul Alam has sent a notice to AK Azad, asking him to submit his asset statement within 21 working days," said the ACC spokesperson.
According to ACC sources, RMG (Readymade garments) businessman AK Azad is also a director of Shahjalal Islami Bank and the chairman of Ha-Meem Group. Besides, he is also involved in textiles, packaging, jute, tea, and transport businesses.
He is currently serving as the publisher of Daily Samakal Azad, owned by Times Media Limited, and is the managing director of Channel 24.
On May 22, 2018, ACC director and inquiry officer Mir Mohammad Zainul Abedin Shibli interrogated AK Azad for amassing illegal wealth.
According to the ACC notice, the commission has found evidence that the accused was amassing illegal wealth.
ACC has sought his and his family’s movable and immovable wealth information from June 14, 2007 till date. If he fails to submit the wealth information, then ACC will take the necessary action under ACC Act, Section 26 (2), according to the notice.