ACC to probe corruption allegations against ex-army chief Gen Aziz, his brothers
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to investigate allegations of illegal assets accumulation, money laundering and various irregularities against former army chief General Aziz Ahmed and his two brothers Haris Ahmed and Tofail Ahmed.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the commission at the ACC headquarters in Dhaka today (4 September), ACC Deputy Director and Public Relations Officer Aktarul Islam told The Business Standard.
As the agency found allegations against them to be correct in an intelligence investigation, a decision was taken for public inquiry into the allegations, the official added.
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According to the preliminary investigation, the former army chief allegedly amassed illegal wealth through corruption and abuse of power and invested over Tk100 crore in purchasing houses, flats, and constructing luxurious bungalows in various locations, including Dhaka.
He also purchased houses and hundreds of acres of land in various parts of Dhaka in the name of his brothers.
He is accused of acquiring a significant amount of illegal assets both in the country and abroad. There are allegations that he has laundered money and invested in businesses and properties in Malaysia, Singapore, and Dubai.
General Aziz served as the chief of Bangladesh Army from 25 June 2018 to 24 June 2021.
On 20 May 2024, the United States imposed a travel ban on Gen Aziz and his family over allegations of "significant corruption", stating that his actions contributed to undermining "Bangladesh's democratic institutions and the public's faith in public institutions and processes".
