DHAKA, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against three children of former member of parliament (MP) Mahbub ul Alam Hanif for failing to submit their wealth statements within the stipulated time. ACC Director General Md Akhter Hossain disclosed the information at a media briefing at its head office here today. He said that the commission issued notices against Fahim Afsar Alam, Farhan Sadiq Alam and Tanisha Alam, children of former MP and joint general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Mahbub ul Alam Hanif on November 27, 2025 asking them to submit their wealth statements.  However, they did not submit the statements of their assets and liabilities within the stipulated time and did not apply for time extension as well, the director general said. Later, the anti-graft agency filed separate cases against them under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 for failing to submit statements within the stipulated time, he said.  

MEHERPUR, Jan 15, 2026 (BSS) - A mobile court in Sadar upazila fined two brick kilns a total of Taka 2 lakh for violating environmental regulations. The action took place in Ashrafpur village on Thursday afternoon, organized jointly by the Sadar Upazila Administration and the Department of Environment. The mobile court was led by Sadar Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Sumaiya Jahan, with Inspector Tipu Sultan of the Department of Environment, local police, and Ansar members. According to Assistant Commissioner Sumaiya Jahan, Rafiqul, owner of SBR Bricks, and Elias Biswas, owner of MUS Bricks, were fined Taka 1 lakh each under the Brick Manufacturing and Kiln Establishment (Control) Act. The fines were imposed for using fixed chimneys and fuel wood, which violate environmental regulations. “The mobile court drive against all anti-environmental brick kilns will continue. No concessions will be made when it comes to environmental protection and law enforcement,” she said.