The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has announced its decision to reopen investigations into the Padma Bridge corruption conspiracy case and the Bangabandhu Novo Theatre scam.
The disclosure was made during a press briefing on Tuesday (24 December), held at the ACC headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, by the ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hossain.
He revealed that the ACC had initiated a fresh probe into the Padma Bridge corruption allegations.
Additionally, the ACC has decided to reinvestigate the Bangabandhu Novo Theatre corruption case involving former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Despite being named in three cases earlier, Hasina was later exonerated of charges.
The ACC has also taken steps to investigate allegations of embezzlement amounting to Tk21,000 crore across eight mega projects during Sheikh Hasina's tenure.
A letter has been sent to the principal secretary of the chief adviser, requesting relevant information.
Responding to a query on this matter, Hossain stated that a dedicated investigation team has been formed.
"The team members are issuing letters to various offices to gather documentary evidence. Once the information is obtained, it will be scrutinised, and related parties will be questioned to corroborate the allegations," he added.
In a parallel development, the ACC has sought transaction records from both domestic and international sources concerning Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy, her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, and her daughter Tulip Siddiq.
A formal letter has been sent to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), requesting comprehensive details of offshore bank accounts linked to these individuals.
Furthermore, the ACC's investigation team has demanded personal documents of the suspects in its initial phase of inquiry.
Corresponding requests have been issued to the Election Commission and the Immigration and Passport Office for relevant records.
This multi-faceted probe reflects the ACC's intensified efforts to delve into allegations of corruption and illicit financial transactions involving high-profile individuals from the previous administration.
