Local administration takes over Benazir's 25-acre Bandarban property
Local sources reported that Benazir accumulated 50 acres of land in Sualak union and 100 acres in Lama upazila
The local administration today (4 July) assumed control of 25 acres of land in Bandarban district, valued at Tk30 crore, which belongs to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed.
A team led by Deputy Commissioner Shah Mozahid Uddin and officials from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) installed a signboard on the land this morning.
According to local sources, Benazir accumulated 25 acres of land in Sualak union and 100 acres in Lama upazila.
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The land, belonging to Benazir and his daughter, includes a farmhouse, cattle farm, and fish farm.
Speaking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner Shah Mozahid Uddin said, "A receiver has been appointed in accordance with the court order. A committee has been formed to manage the property, which will be overseen by the receiver or the district administration."
He also mentioned that as per the court's directive, a report will be submitted to the court through the ACC every two months.
A Dhaka court on 12 June ordered the confiscation of additional properties in the names of Benazir Ahmed and his family members. These assets include 24 kathas of land in Narayanganj's Rupganj, three kathas in Uttara, 25 acres in Bandarban, two flats in Badda, six flats in Adabar in his wife's name, and a six-story building in Gulshan.
The court also ordered the freezing of shares in private entities Citizen Television and Tigerafit Apparels Ltd. On 26 May, the court mandated the attachment of properties including four flats in Dhaka purchased under 119 deeds, four companies, and partial ownership in 15 other companies. Additionally, four BO accounts were frozen.
On 23 May, the same court froze 33 bank accounts and attached properties listed under 83 deeds belonging to Benazir and his family.
The investigations into Benazir Ahmed's wealth began following a report published on 31 March by a daily titled, "Aladin's lamp at the house of Benazir." Similar reports by other media outlets on 1 and 2 April fuelled widespread discussions about the significant wealth amassed by Benazir Ahmed during his police career.
