Tk148cr illegal transactionsACC sues MP Papul’s family members

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Lakshmipur lawmaker Kazi Shahid Islam Papul, his wife MP Selina Islam, daughter Wafa Islam and sister-in-law Jesmin Akhter on allegation of illegal transactions of Tk148 crore.

The case was filed with the ACC's integrated district office, Dhaka-1, on Tuesday, said Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya, the spokesman for the anti-graft body.

Earlier, the anti-graft body approved the case in a meeting held at it head office.

According to investigation, Tk148 crore has been embezzled by the MP couple through Jesmin's bank account.

Earlier, ACC imposed a travel ban on Papul's family members.