ACC sues ex-taxes appellate tribunal member Ranjit over graft allegations

BSS
Published On: 04 May 2025, 20:32

DHAKA, May 4, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against Ranjit Kumar Talukder, a former member of Dhaka Taxes Appellate Tribunal and his wife Jhumur Majumder over allegations of amassing wealth illegally.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain said Ranjit was accused of misusing his official position to unlawfully acquire wealth amounting to Tk. 2,24,84,105 beyond known sources of income.
 
Addressing a media briefing at its head office at Segunbagicha, he said his wife Jhumur was also accused of accumulating assets illegally worth of Tk. 9,16,10,190 allegedly.

The director general said that the ACC filed cases against them under section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004; section 109 of the Penal Code.

He, however, said that the ACC will bring further investigate after getting evidence of amassed illegal asset.

  • Latest
  • Most Viewed
Fakhrul condemns killing of journo in Bagerhat
Local govt expert Prof Tofail Ahmed passes away
Khaleda Zia offers prayers at Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman's grave
Secured postal ballots for expats to strengthen democracy: Taiyeb
Ustad Allauddin Khan's 163rd birth anniversary celebrated amidst great enthusiasm
No more gas connections in residential areas: Energy Adviser
Target set to vaccinate 3.83 lakh children in Sherpur
Ex-BCL leader Khokon, former Muladi mayor Rubel placed on three-day remand
Miraz, Hridoy fifty powers Bangladesh to 221-5
Eight Bangladeshi workers killed in road accident in Oman
১০