The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into allegations of illegal asset accumulation against Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Shimul, the former Member of Parliament for Natore-2, and his family members.
ACC's Deputy Director and Public Relations Officer, Mohammad Akhtarul Islam, said the commission has begun probing claims of embezzlement and corruption against Shimul.
A notice was also issued, signed by the ACC Director (Day and recent complaint cell), Uttom Kumar Mondal.
It is alleged that Shimul has siphoned off government funds through corrupt means and used the proceeds to purchase property in Canada.
According to the ACC, Shimul and his family have amassed substantial assets beyond their known sources of income. The commission's investigation has been prompted by findings in a recent intelligence report.
The report alleges that Shimul opened three bank accounts in Canada, through which he transferred vast sums of money. Specifically, Shimul is accused of transferring hundreds of crores of taka into two accounts under his name and another account registered under the name of a Canadian citizen.
Additionally, it is alleged that Shimul's wife, Jannat, has acquired a luxury home in Canada. The former MP is also accused of massive corruption related to Test Relief (TR) and Food for Work (Kabikha) allocations and has reportedly engaged in recruitment-based racketeering, amassing large sums of money illicitly.
The commission said it has decided to pursue this investigation based on the intelligence report's recommendations, which aim to uncover the full extent of the alleged financial misconduct.
