Ex-lawmaker Golap, his wife sued for failure in submitting asset details  

BSS
Published On: 30 Sep 2025, 20:39
Ex-MP Abdus Sobhan Golap. File Photo

DHAKA, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS) – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against former Amami League (AL) lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Golap and his wife Gulshan Ara.
 
The case was filed under section 26 (2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 as they had failed to submit their asset details on time.
 
Director General (DG) (Prevention) of the anti-graft body Md Akhter Hossain confirmed the matter in a press briefing held at the ACC Headquarters in the capital’s Segunbagicha area.   
 
ACC on April 15 served notices to Golap and his wife seeking information of their properties -- under section 26 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 -- and gave 15 working days for submitting the asset details.
 
The anti-graft watchdog on July 1 issued an order to submit the property details. The submission period was extended till August 21 last upon time petitions.
 
ACC filed the case against the couple who had failed to submit the property details by the scheduled and extended time.

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