CHATTOGRAM, Dec 31, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against Zakir Hossain, Managing Director of Rupsha Group in Chattogram, on charges of amassing assets beyond known sources of income and failing to submit a wealth statement.

Subel Ahmed, Deputy Director of the ACC Integrated District Office, Chattogram-1, confirmed the matter today. The case was lodged on Tuesday by Deputy Assistant Director Md Jasim Uddin at the same office.

According to the ACC, Zakir Hossain, a resident of Chaprakhali Fulhata village in Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat district and son of Safiz Uddin, received an asset declaration notice from the commission but did not submit the required statement within the stipulated time, which the ACC said indicated dishonest intent.

The commission alleged that Zakir Hossain acquired assets worth Tk 1 crore 58 thousand 752 that were inconsistent with his known sources of income. The ACC said it found evidence of his possession of such assets.

Based on a memorandum from the ACC headquarters, a recommendation was made in 2020 to compel him to submit an asset declaration after initial verification of the allegations. An order was issued on June 19, 2025, directing him to submit the statement, but he could not be traced at either his permanent or present address. 

Subsequently, an asset declaration form was sent to him on July 31, 2025. Despite a 21-day deadline, he neither submitted the declaration nor sought an extension.

Further investigation revealed that Zakir Hossain has been serving as Managing Director of Rupsha Group since 2006. He paid income tax for the first time in the 2018-19 fiscal year. However, an on-site inspection at the business address mentioned in his income tax records found no business activity.

The ACC investigation showed that his total movable and immovable assets stood at Tk 1,19,90,236 up to the 2023-24 fiscal year. The commission also found assets amounting to Tk 1,58,752 that were inconsistent with his declared income of Tk 19,31,484.

Consequently, the ACC filed the case under sections 26(2) and 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. The case is under investigation, and the ACC said legal action would be taken against any other individuals or organisations found to be involved.