The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam over allegations of amassing Tk 273.8 million in illegal wealth and conducting suspicious transactions totaling over Tk 2.61 billion.

On Thursday, April 24, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the matter to the media. According to the ACC, the charges were brought under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012; and Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.

The case alleges that while serving as a public official, Shahriar Alam abused his position to acquire undeclared assets worth over Tk 273.8 million, which he maintained and utilized. Additionally, he is accused of knowingly transferring, converting, and handling suspicious funds amounting to Tk 2.61 billion through six bank accounts registered in his name.