Former Bangladesh agriculture minister Abdus Shahid sued for amassing illegal wealth

Abdus Shahid, also chief whip of Jatiya Sangsad, was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 7.73 crore. Additionally, suspicious transactions amounted to Tk 26.94 crore were found across his bank accounts, the inquiry found.

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January 20, 2025

DHAKA – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against former agriculture minister Abdus Shahid on charges of amassing wealth illegally and engaging in suspicious financial transactions.

The cases were filed at the ACC’s integrated district office in Dhaka-1, said ACC Director General (prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain today.

Abdus Shahid, also chief whip of Jatiya Sangsad, was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 7.73 crore.

An ACC inquiry revealed his total wealth to be Tk 9.55 crore, of which Tk 1.82 crore was deemed legal, leaving Tk 7.73 crore unexplained.

Additionally, suspicious transactions amounted to Tk 26.94 crore were found across his bank accounts, the inquiry found.

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