The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday summoned Bashundhara Group chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his son and the group鈥檚 managing director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and several members of their family for interrogation.
The ACC summoned them as part of an ongoing inquiry into allegations of land grabbing, embezzlement of money, and money laundering.
ACC sent letters to Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, better known as Shah Alam, and his family members to appear at the commission鈥檚 headquarters in the capital鈥檚 Segun Bagicha area on May 25 and May 26.
The commission asked Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his wife Afroza Begum, their eldest son Sadat Sobhan and Sadat鈥檚 wife Sonia Ferdousi Sobhan to appear at ACC on May 25.
The commission asked Sayem Sobhan Anvir, his wife Sabrina Sobhan, the group鈥檚 vice chairman Safiat Sobhan Sanvir, vice chairman Safwan Sobhan and Safwan鈥檚 wife Yasha Sobhan to appear on May 26.
ACC director general (prevention) Md Akhter Hossain said that the summonses were issued as part of an inquiry into allegations involving tax evasion, illegal land acquisition, embezzling of loan money, and money laundering.
In October 2024, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit froze the bank accounts of Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his four sons while a Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on eight members of his family following a petition submitted by the ACC in the same month.
Following the fall of the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024, the ACC began to launch inquiries into alleged irregularities and corruption by some key business beneficiaries of the previous regime.
