ACC summons Bashundhara Group chairman, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his family members for questioning over allegations of land grabbing, embezzlement of loan funds, and money laundering. In a letter sent on Tuesday, they were asked to appear at the ACC Headquarters in Dhaka's Segunbagicha on May 25 and 26.

The agency's Director General (Prevention) Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the development, reports bdnews24.com.

The letter says the national anti-graft agency intends to record their statements in connection with an investigation into allegations of "tax evasion, land grabbing, misappropriation of loan funds, transfer and siphoning of money, and money laundering" involving Sobhan, his family members, and associates.

Sobhan, his wife Afroza Begum, their eldest son Sadat Sobhan, and Sadat's wife Sonia Ferdousi Sobhan have been summoned for May 25.

On May 26, the ACC will quiz Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, his wife Sabrina Sobhan, Co-Chairman Sadat, Vice-Chairmen Shafiat Sobhan (Sanvir) and Safwan Sobhan along with Safwan's wife Yasha Sobhan.

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