The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday sent letters to all 64 districts across the country, seeking detailed financial records related to the nationwide observance of ‘Mujib Borsho’ or ‘Mujib Year’ on the occasion of birth centenary of the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and the construction of over 10,000 murals and sculptures during the period.
The Awami League government, which was ousted on August 5, 2024, in a mass uprising, allegedly misappropriated and wasted about Tk 4,000 crore on various events and installations, including the construction of murals and statues across the country, during the event.
The ‘Mujib Borsho’ celebrations took place from March 2020 to March 2022. Sheikh Hasina, daughter of the late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was in power then.
ACC director general (prevention) Akhtar Hossain said that the inquiry was initiated following allegations of misappropriation and waste — estimated at about Tk 4,000 crore – from the state treasury during the ‘Mujib Borsha’ celebrations.
The anti-graft agency in the letters sent to the DCs sought how much money had been used to celebrate the ‘Mujib Year’, the name of the ministry which spent the money, and the names of the officials involved in the expenses.
The funds were allegedly spent under projects associated with ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and others.
Earlier in January, a seven-member ACC team headed by a deputy director launched an inquiry into the allegations.
