The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) is grilling former health minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque on charges of amassing wealth illegally.
Ruhal appeared before the ACC at 10:30am on Monday, Pranab Kumar Bhattacharia, public relations officer of the anti-corruption body, told the Dhaka Tribune.
Mirza Zahidul Alam, a deputy director of ACC and also Investigation Officer of the allegation, is recording his statement at ACC headquarters in the capital.
On February 12, the commission sent a notice to Dr Ruhal Haque, asking him to appear in person at the ACC head office on the stipulated date for interrogation.
The wealth of Dr Ruhal Haque has increased by Tk10 crore, according to the affidavit submitted to the Election Commission ahead of the recently held 10th parliamentary polls.
Earlier, on January 22, the ACC appointed seven inquiry officials to conduct probes into the allegations of amassing wealth illegally by seven politicians, including the former health minister Ruhal Haque.
