ACC Sues Ex-MP Noor Over Illegal Wealth, BDT 159cr Transactions

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former Member of Parliament and former Minister of Cultural Affairs, Asaduzzaman Noor, on charges of amassing illegal wealth and engaging in suspicious financial transactions amounting to approximately BDT 159 crore.

On Tuesday, 29 July, ACC Deputy Director Md Akhtarul Islam confirmed the filing of the case.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), Asaduzzaman Noor allegedly acquired assets worth BDT 5.37 crore that are inconsistent with his known sources of income. Additionally, he conducted financial transactions through 19 bank accounts in his name, involving:

The case has been filed under the following legal provisions:

• Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004
• Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012
• Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947

Background

Asaduzzaman Noor, a long-standing figure in Bangladesh politics and culture, was elected as a Member of Parliament five consecutive times and served as the Minister of Cultural Affairs following his victory in the 10th National Parliamentary Election on 5 January 2014.

Following the fall of the Awami League government, Noor was arrested on 15 September.

This development has added a new dimension to ongoing anti-corruption efforts in the country, as ACC continues to scrutinise high-profile individuals suspected of financial irregularities.