DHAKA, March 8, 2026 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against former whip and Chattogram-12 constituency lawmaker Shamsul Haque Chowdhury on charges of acquiring wealth beyond known sources of income.

ACC Assistant Director of Public Relations Md. Tanzir Ahmed disclosed the information today.

According to the ACC, a review of the commission’s inquiry report found that during the preliminary investigation assets worth Taka 6,88,07,957, both movable and immovable, were identified in the name of Shamsul Haque Chowdhury. 

During the same period, his acceptable income was found to be Taka 4,90,13,956. After deducting family and other expenses, his savings stood at Taka 1,79,49,362. As a result, a discrepancy of Taka 5,08,58,595 was found between his legal income and acquired assets, which appeared to be wealth beyond known sources of income.

The report also mentioned that during the preliminary inquiry, assets worth Taka 7,21,54,786 were found in the name of his wife Kamrun Nahar Chowdhury. During the same period, her acceptable income was Taka 94,08,167 and family and other expenses were Taka 48,29,584, leaving savings of Taka 45,78,583. 

As a result, a discrepancy of Taka 6,75,76,203 was found between her legal income and acquired assets, which appeared to have been acquired from undisclosed sources.

Besides, assets worth Taka 3,01,81,969 were found in the name of their daughter Taklima Nasrin Chowdhury. During the same period, her acceptable income was Taka 31,86,996 and family and other expenses were Taka 24,93,750, leaving savings of Taka 6,93,246. Consequently, a discrepancy of Taka 2,94,88,723 was found between her legal income and acquired assets.

Based on the recommendation of the inquiry team, a regular case has been filed against Shamsul Haque Chowdhury for allegedly abusing power with dishonest intention and acquiring assets worth Taka 5,08,58,595 inconsistent with known sources of income under section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 and section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.