ACC Files Case Against Former Minister Bir Bahadur and Wife Over Corruption Allegations

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Minister for the Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Bir Bahadur Ushai Singh, and his wife, over allegations of illegal assets worth nearly 115 million taka and suspicious transactions amounting to 7.4 billion taka.

On Sunday (3 August), ACC’s Director General, Md. Akhtar Hossain, confirmed the information to journalists during a regular briefing.

According to the case statements, the former MP Bir Bahadur Ushai Singh amassed illicit wealth valued at approximately 91.8 million taka. Additionally, suspicious financial transactions totalling approximately 5.84 billion taka have been detected in his 13 bank accounts.

Similarly, his wife, May Hla Pru, is accused of possessing illegal assets worth 33.59 million taka. Suspicious transactions totalling around 1.56 billion taka were identified across her six bank accounts.

The ACC revealed that the investigation commenced immediately after the change of government in February 2025. The commission initiated probes into Bir Bahadur and his family members during the same month. Following a court order, travel bans were imposed on Bir Bahadur, his wife May Hla Pru, and their three children—U Singh Hai, Thowai Shai Wang, and Mya Mya Khing Venus—prohibiting their overseas travel.

The ACC gathered information through various means, including scrutinising bank records, property documents, transaction histories, and local sources during the investigation. After thorough verification, the commission filed cases against the accused under several laws:

The cases mark a significant step by the ACC to curb corruption and financial misconduct involving high-profile individuals.