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DHAKA, July 16, 2026 (BSS) - A Dhaka court today adjourned till August 17 the hearing of a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed.

Department of Textiles assistant director Md Faisal Kabir testified as the 15th prosecution witness in the case today. After examining the witness, Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 adjourned the hearing till August 17.

According to the case documents, when the ACC directed submission of a wealth statement, Benazir Ahmed submitted his asset declaration through his lawyer on August 27, 2024.

In the statement, he disclosed immovable assets worth Taka 6.45 crore and movable assets worth Taka 5.74 crore. However, during the ACC investigation, it was found that he owned immovable assets worth Taka 7.52 crore. The commission alleged that he concealed immovable assets worth Taka 1.85 crore.

In addition, the ACC found movable assets worth Taka 8.15 crore in his name, which is Taka 2.40 crore higher than the declared amount.

According to the ACC calculation, Benazir Ahmed acquired unexplained wealth amounting to Taka 11.04 crore.

Following allegations of concealment of information in the wealth statement, acquisition of illegal wealth, and money laundering, the ACC filed a case against him on December 15, 2024, at the Integrated District Office-1, Dhaka.

After completion of the investigation, the ACC submitted a charge sheet against Benazir Ahmed on November 30, 2025, also prepared by Deputy Director Hafizul Islam.

The court on May 3, 2026, framed charges against the former IGP.