The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate corruption cases against Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), and his wife, Afreen Taposh.
The cases were lodged by ACC Deputy Director Monirul Islam at the ACC's Dhaka Integrated District Office on Sunday (5 January).
According to the ACC, suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 539.16 crore and $517,000 were found in 27 bank accounts linked to Taposh. The transactions, which occurred between 22 September 2013 and 19 August 2024, are deemed inconsistent with his declared sources of income.
Taposh is accused of amassing assets worth Tk 73.19 crore beyond his known income. Out of the total suspicious transactions, Tk 304.33 crore was deposited, and Tk 234.82 crore was withdrawn. Similarly, $263,736 was deposited, while $253,791 was withdrawn from his accounts.
Meanwhile, his wife, Afreen Taposh, has been accused of acquiring illegal assets worth over Tk 6.43 crore. She is also alleged to have conducted suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 70.89 crore and $395,000 across nine bank accounts.
