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DHAKA, Jan 05, 2026 (BSS) - The ACC today filed a case against an executive engineer of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) in Gaibandha and two others in charge of illegally carrying cash amounting to Taka 36.95 lakh.

Assistant Director (PR) of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Md Tanzir Ahmed disclosed the information to the journalists at his office here.

The case has been filed against the LGED Executive Engineer Md Shabiul Islam under Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012 and Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. 

Two other accused of the case are-Bappi Kumar Das, (50) and his son Bintu Kumar Das, (20), both are residents of Masterpara area under Gobindaganj Municipality in Gaibandha.

According to the ACC, on March 13, 2025, at around 10:45 pm, police detained the accused and searched a private car at a check post on Natore–Bogura highway near Chalanbil Gate under Singra police station in Natore. 

During the search, a bag containing a large amount of cash was recovered from the car’s boot. Upon counting, the amount was found to be Taka 36, 95,300.

During interrogation, detained Md Shabiul Islam failed to provide any satisfactory explanation regarding the source of the money. The cash was subsequently seized and a general diary (GD) was filed with Singra police station. 

Following a court order, the money was recounted and deposited to the Sonali Bank PLC, Natore branch.

The ACC further said the accused executive engineer was transporting the money by the vehicle with an intention to conceal the nature and source of funds acquired through abuse of power and corruption, which constitutes the offence of money laundering. 

Preliminary findings also indicated that the other two accused assisted the LGED engineer in committing the offence.

The case was filed by ACC Assistant Director Md Ismail Hossain of the Rajshahi Integrated District Office.