Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has incorporated sweeping new allegations into an ongoing inquiry against former interim government adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan. The updated probe encompasses accusations of laundering approximately BDT 11 billion abroad, alongside massive financial irregularities tied to administrative postings, public procurement, and high-profile institutional appointments during his ministerial tenure.
ACC Assistant Director of Public Relations, Tonzir Ahmed, formally disclosed these developments to journalists during a media briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Dhaka. Investigators are examining allegations that the former student leader, who played a prominent role during the July mass uprising, abused his executive authority across several key ministries. According to the anti-graft watchdog’s dossier, the newly surfaced claims involve systematic bribery and tender manipulation spanning multiple municipal corporations, local government bodies, and developmental projects.
The inquiry outlines specific financial transactions tied to key public sector postings. Investigators are looking into claims that BDT 60 billion was exchanged during the appointment of an administrator for the Dhaka North City Corporation, alongside substantial bribes collected for assigning thirty-six district commissioners nationwide. Additional allegations detail multi-million-taka commissions extracted from development schemes managed by the Local Government Engineering Department, Dhaka Wasa, and municipal authorities in Narayanganj and Comilla. Major infrastructure undertakings, including the third phase of the Saidabad Water Treatment Plant and rural bridge construction projects, are also under scrutiny for alleged cost inflation designed to siphon public funds.
Furthermore, the commission is probing claims of illicit asset accumulation outside the country. The dossier alleges that enormous sums were channeled through family members, including two brothers-in-law and a nephew, to acquire properties and investments globally. Intelligence points towards substantial capital flights directed to four foreign jurisdictions, alongside alleged involvement by his father, personal secretary, and close associates in syndicate management and lobbying trades.
| Sector / Allegation Category | Specific Incident or Project Details | Financial Figure / Context |
| DNCC Administrator Posting | Appointment of administrator in Dhaka North City Corporation | BDT 600 million |
| LGED Chief Engineer Posting | Appointment of former Chief Engineer Md Abdur Rashid Khan | BDT 520 million |
| Gazipur CEO Appointment | Appointment of Chief Executive Officer Abdul Latif Khan | BDT 650 million |
| Dhaka Wasa MD Posting | Appointment of Abdus Salam as Managing Director | BDT 100 million |
| District Commissioner Postings | Bribery allegations involving 36 district administrative heads | BDT 20m to 100m per post |
| Local Government Tenders | Commission extractions from infrastructure and municipal projects | 10 to 30 percent cuts |
| Dubai Capital Transfer | Investments in Green Group and overseas commercial channels | BDT 45 billion |
| Singapore Fund Transfer | Alleged illicit monetary deposits and asset acquisition | BDT 30 billion |
| Australia Fund Transfer | Capital movement routed through family business networks | BDT 20 billion |
| Switzerland Accounts | Deposits channeled into Swiss banking institutions | BDT 15 billion |
The anti-corruption body emphasised that these findings remain strictly at the preliminary inquiry stage. No formal legal conclusions or verdicts of guilt have been established against the former adviser or his relatives, and investigators continue to analyze documentary evidence to verify the veracity of the claims.
