Former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. File Photo

DHAKA, Mar 2, 2026 (BSS) - The ACC today submitted a charge sheet against 35 people, including former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, in a case filed over allegations of laundering and smuggling of Taka 230 million abroad.

Md. Tanzir Ahmed, Assistant Director of the Public Relations Department of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the matter to BSS.

According to the charge sheet, Saifuzzaman Chowdhury has been accused under sections 406/409/420/467/468/471/109 of the Penal Code, 1860, section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 and sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

Other accused in the case are Rukmila Zaman, wife of Saifuzzaman Chowdhury and former chairman of the United Commercial Bank PLC as well as former and current senior officials of the bank, several officials of Aramit PLC, associated businesspersons and a number of individuals allegedly involved in hundi trading.

The investigation alleged that the accused abused their influence and power to withdraw funds from a bank, embezzled money through forgery and fraud and subsequently transferred and laundered the funds abroad through various channels.

However, the ACC has recommended exemption of the name of accused Sharif Zahir from the charge as allegations against him were not proved during the investigation.