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DHAKA, Mar 10, 2026 (BSS) - The ACC today submitted a charge sheet against former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and his wife Lutful Tahmina for acquiring wealth beyond their known sources of income and money laundering.

The information was confirmed by Mohammad Akhtarul Islam, Deputy Director of the Public Relations Department of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

According to the ACC investigation, assets worth about Taka 18,43,58,974 were found in the name of Lutful Tahmina, including both movable and immovable properties. Her family expenditures were estimated at Taka 1,65,66,723, bringing the total amount of assets and expenditures to Taka 20,09,25,697.

The investigation found that the acceptable source of income against these assets was only Taka 5,22,28,227. As a result, the ACC reported that Tk 14,86, 97,470 worth of assets were acquired beyond known sources of income.

The case stated that since there was no legitimate source for the assets, former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan allegedly abused his official power and engaged in bribery and corruption to assist his wife in acquiring the properties.

The investigation also found Taka 6,65,70,780 deposited in a bank account of a company owned by Lutful Tahmina as suspicious. According to the ACC, the money was allegedly obtained through bribery and was deposited into the account through layering and conversion processes to conceal its illegal origin.

The ACC said that evidence of money laundering involving Taka 21,52,68,250 was found including Taka 14,86,97,470 in unexplained assets and Taka 6,65,70,780 in suspicious bank transactions.

The charge sheet was filed under section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1947 and sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012.