Local authorities file a lawsuit against previous Ctg Jubo League head, Babar, and his spouse, alleging ownership of unlawful assets.
ACC Files Cases Against Jubo League Leader and Wife for Alleged Corruption
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has filed two separate cases against Jubo League leader Helal Akbar Chowdhury Babar and his wife Jasmine Akter. The cases were lodged at the ACC's Dhaka headquarters.
The case against Babar accuses him of acquiring Tk88.87 lakh in unexplained assets and concealing Tk30.88 lakh in wealth in his official declaration. The ACC investigation found that Babar had hidden Tk30.88 lakh worth of properties.
Besides being a Jubo League leader, Babar rose to prominence in local politics, becoming influential over railway tenders after the Awami League assumed power in 2009. He served as deputy finance secretary of the Jubo League's central committee. However, he was once a listed top criminal in Chattogram.
The case against Jasmine Akter accuses her of accumulating Tk1.83 crore in ill-gotten wealth and concealing Tk15.50 lakh worth of assets. Jasmine Akter declared assets worth Tk2.34 crore, but an ACC investigation found it to be Tk2.50 crore.
Between the 2012-13 and 2020-21 tax years, Babar declared Tk1.41 crore in income and showed household expenditures of Tk21.85 lakh. Adding assets and expenses, Babar's total holdings stood at Tk2.30 crore, leaving Tk88.87 lakh unexplained.
Babar was named in his wife's case for abetting her in accumulating assets. The exact time of Babar's last return to Bangladesh is not publicly documented. However, following the fall of the Awami League government, Babar reportedly fled from the country with his family.
The cases were filed by the Chattogram District ACC Deputy Director Subel Ahmed. The cases were lodged at the commission's Dhaka headquarters on 20 August.
Babar resurfaced during the July 2024 protests, facing allegations of using firearms. The cases against Babar and Jasmine Akter are currently under investigation by the ACC.
The ACC claimed that Jasmine Akter held Tk1.83 crore worth of assets beyond known income sources. Jasmine Akter declared Tk2.66 crore in income between 2020 and 2022, where Tk1.79 crore lacked any legitimate source.
The cases against Babar and Jasmine Akter highlight the ongoing efforts of the ACC to combat corruption in Bangladesh's political and business circles. The commission continues to investigate these cases and others to ensure accountability and transparency in the country's political and economic systems.
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