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DHAKA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today submitted a charge-sheet against former manager of Dhaka Power Distribution Company Limited (DPDC) Hujjat Ullah and his wife Mahmuda Khatun for acquiring wealth beyond their known sources of income and concealing information.

According to ACC, the charge sheet was submitted following an investigation into a case lodged on July 8, 2024, at the commission's Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1. Assistant Director of the ACC Md. Rubel Hossain conducted the investigation while the case was filed by former Director Selina Akhter.

The investigation found that Mahmuda Khatun's net assets, after liabilities, amount to Taka 35, 74, 681. In addition, her family and other expenditures from the 2004-05 to 2020-21 fiscal years totaling Taka 27,34,492, brings her total wealth to Taka 63,09,173.

However, her legitimate and verifiable income sources were found to be only Taka 13,66,372. This indicates an disparity of Taka 49,42,801 in wealth inconsistent with known sources of income.

The ACC also alleged that she concealed information about assets worth about Taka 8,11,600 and provided false statements, which commits a punishable offense under section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

Furthermore, the investigation found that her husband, Hujjat Ullah, assisted her in acquiring these assets through funds obtained via bribery and corruption. As a result, he has been charged under section 109 of the Penal Code for abetment.

The ACC confirmed that the charges have been brought against both the accused under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, along with section 109 of the Penal Code.