ACC sues ex-GCC mayor, Sikder family over corruption

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against former Gazipur City Corporation mayor Zahangir Alam and six others on charges of embezzling around Tk 2.6 crore.

ACC Assistant Director Md Ashiqur Rahman lodged the case yesterday at the commission's Integrated District Office in Gazipur, said ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain at a press briefing at the ACC headquarters.

According to the case statement, Zahangir, during his tenure as mayor, opened a fake account under the name of Gazipur City Corporation at Premier Bank's Konabari branch on October 7, 2019, without any resolution or approval from the corporation. He used his personal mobile number to open the account with the help of then-branch manager Md Motaleb Hossain.

The other accused include GCC's contractual surveyor Mokhlesur Rahman (Mukul) and several unnamed individuals.

Meanwhile, the ACC also filed a case against 26 individuals, including members of the Sikder family, for allegedly embezzling Tk 110.27 crore from First Security Islami Bank PLC.

At the same press conference, ACC DG Md Akhter Hossain said the case was filed yesterday.

The accused include Sikder family members Ron Haque Sikder, Rick Haque Sikder, John Haque Sikder, Momtazul Haque Sikder and Lisa Fatema Haque Sikder.