DHAKA, April 30, 2026 (BSS) – A court here today ordered the seizure of tax records of former Feni-2 lawmaker Nizam Uddin Hazari over graft allegations.

Acting Judge Md Alamgir of Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court passed the order, allowing a plea of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the petition, the ACC alleged that Nizam Uddin Hazari concealed assets worth Taka 18. 72 crore and acquired and possessed wealth beyond known sources of income. He is also accused of opening business entities in his own name and conducting suspicious transactions by depositing Taka 280.14 crore and withdrawing Taka 268.66 crore through a total of 82 bank accounts in his name, thereby transferring, converting and moving funds through numerous questionable transactions.

The petition further stated that, while serving as a public servant, he allegedly abused his power to acquire illegal wealth inconsistent with his known income, prompting the ACC to file the case. The investigation into the matter is currently ongoing.

During the investigation, a review of documents and information revealed that the accused is a taxpayer. Under Section 309(3) (ka) of the Income Tax Act, 2023 (Act No. 12 of 2023), a court order is required to collect income tax returns and related records. Therefore, the petition sought an order to seize the original copies of the accused’s income tax returns and related documents and to provide certified copies for examination during the investigation.