DHAKA, March 25, 2025 (BSS) - A court here today discharged BNP Chairperson 
Begum Khaleda Zia's younger brother Shamim Iskandar and his wife Kaniz Fatema 
from a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Judge Md Kabir Uddin Pramanik of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 passed the 
order, allowing a discharge petition filed by the defence, bench assistant 
Saiful Islam Mithu told BSS.

The ACC in 2007 sent a notice to Shamim Iskandar, seeking his and his 
family's wealth statements. 

Later, the anti-graft body filed the case as the accused concealed 
information about their wealth. The ACC filed the case with Ramna Police 
Station in 2008.