The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has questioned Bushra Afrin, daughter of former Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam and Asia’s first chief heat officer.
Bushra was interrogated at the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Thursday (15 January) from 9:30 am to 11:00 am, for approximately one and a half hours.
ACC Public Relations Officer Akhtarul Islam said the commission is investigating allegations against imprisoned former mayor Atiqul Islam, including abuse of power, tender manipulation, and the accumulation of wealth beyond known sources of income. In particular, there are allegations of large-scale corruption and misuse of public funds in the procurement of mosquito larva eradication equipment. As part of the investigation, the involvement of family members is also being examined.
In addition to Atiqul Islam, allegations have been raised against his wife, Shaila Sagufta Islam, and daughter, Bushra Afrin, over the accumulation of substantial illegal assets both at home and abroad. Following an application by the ACC, a court on 7 January imposed a travel ban on all three.
It is alleged that the family has acquired movable and immovable properties in Bangladesh, as well as in Canada and the United States.
Notably, Atiqul Islam was arrested on 16 October from the Mohakhali DOHS area following the fall of the Awami League government on 5 August last year. He has since remained in custody in connection with multiple cases and has been interrogated on several occasions while on remand.
