The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has announced an investigation into former Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed following accusations of accumulating substantial illicit wealth both domestically and internationally.
The decision to launch the inquiry was made during a meeting at the ACC headquarters in Segun Bagicha, Dhaka, chaired by ACC Chairman Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah.
ACC Secretary Khorsheda Yasmeen confirmed to New Age that there are corruption allegations against General Aziz, supported by initial evidence gathered by the commission’s intelligence unit. The allegations suggest that Aziz and his family amassed significant assets, including multiple multi-story buildings, flats, plots, and land, by abusing his official position.
General Aziz, who served as the Chief of Army Staff from 2018 to 2021, is also accused of money laundering through hundi and banking channels, which was allegedly used for business and property acquisitions in Malaysia, Singapore, and Dubai.
On May 21, the US Department of State announced that General Aziz and his family members are barred from entering the United States due to their involvement in “significant corruption.” This action was taken under Section 7031(c) of the annual Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programmes Appropriations Act.
