Ex-BFIU chief Masud Biswas sent to jail
Earlier today, the ACC with the help of the Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested Masud Biswas from the city's Mirpur area
A Dhaka court today (18 January) sent Masud Biswas, the former head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), to jail.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Masuma Rahman passed the order after hearing the statement of the prosecution side, Md Akhter Hossain, public relations officer of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) told BSS.
He said Masud was produced before the court and prayed for confining him into jail till the end of the investigation of the case.
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"He was sent to the court with a remand prayer as per legal process. His remand hearing will be held tomorrow," he added.
Earlier today, the ACC with the help of the Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested Masud Biswas from the city's Mirpur area.
On 2 January, the ACC filed a case against Masud, accusing him of acquiring assets beyond his known income sources.
According to the case statement, he allegedly amassed Tk1.87 crore in illegal wealth and retained it under his control.
The ACC has also issued a separate notice under Section 26(1) of the ACC Act, seeking a wealth statement from Masud's wife, Kamrun Nahar, after identifying Tk72.56 lakh in unexplained assets in her name.
The ACC said the couple owns properties, including land and flats in Dhaka, which are being scrutinised during the investigation.
On 25 September 2024, the watchdog initiated a probe into Masud after the agency's intelligence unit uncovered substantial corruption evidence.
Masud Biswas, an executive director of Bangladesh Bank, was the head of the BFIU for a long time and terminated from the service after the changeover on 5 August.
