ACC finds assets worth Tk8.39 crore in Atik’s name and Tk71.61 lakh in his wife’s name allegedly inconsistent with their known sources of income
Atiur Rahman Atiq. Photo: Collected
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Atiur Rahman Atiq. Photo: Collected
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to file two separate cases against former Sherpur-1 lawmaker and parliamentary whip Md Atiur Rahman Atik and his wife, Shantana Begum, over allegations of acquiring assets beyond their known sources of income.
ACC Secretary Saidur Rahman Khan disclosed the decision at the commission’s regular press briefing today (15 November).
According to the ACC’s findings, Atik allegedly accumulated assets worth Tk8,39,62,952 that are inconsistent with his known sources of income. The commission also found assets worth Tk71,61,880 in his wife’s name that allegedly exceed her declared sources of income.
The commission said Atik had abused his political influence and official position to assist his wife in acquiring assets beyond her known sources of income.
The ACC has decided to file a case against each of them under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. It will also bring a charge against Atik under Section 109 of the Penal Code for allegedly aiding his wife in acquiring illicit assets.
Atik was elected MP from Sherpur-1 for five consecutive terms and also served as a whip of the Jatiya Sangsad.
His wife, Shantana Begum, is the headteacher of Chandrakanta Government Primary School in Sherpur Sadar Upazila.
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