A Dhaka court today ordered the seizure of the income tax file of former law, justice, and parliamentary affairs minister, Anisul Huq, in connection with an ongoing corruption case. 

The decision was made by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib, following a plea from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

On January 20, Anisul was arrested in the case for allegedly amassing illegal wealth amounting to 146.19 crore Taka. He is also accused of making suspicious transactions totaling 665.64 crore Taka through 29 bank accounts.

The case, filed by ACC deputy director Md Jahangir Alam on January 1, has a probe report submission deadline set for March 20.

BDST: 1752 HRS, JAN 21, 2025
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