Charges framed against ex-DIG Prisons Rashid for illegally amassing 3.14C

A Dhaka court has framed charges against suspended DIG Prisons Bazlur Rashid for illegally amassing wealth worth Tk3.14 crore.

Judge Md Iqbal Hossain of the Dhaka Special Judge Court 5 framed the charges against the accused in the case on Thursday.

After framing charges, the court fixed November 22 for recording deposition of witnesses in the case.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.

According to the charge sheet, Bazlur Rashid bought an apartment from the Rupayan Housing Estate at Siddheswari road in the capital.

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He paid Tk3.8 crore for the apartment but was unable to show any valid source from where the money was coming.

He also failed to show any information about the purchase of the flat in his income tax documents, states the charge sheet.

Regarding the matter, a charge sheet was filed against him under section 27 (1) of the ACC Act for amassing illegal wealth.

Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Md Salauddin filed the case against Bazlur Rashid October 20, 2019. He was arrested on the same day.

On August 26, ACC Deputy Director Nasir Uddin filed the charge sheet against Bazlur Rashid.