The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found no bank lockers or safe deposits registered under the names of 25 Bangladesh Bank officials currently under investigation.
ACC Director Sayemuzzaman disclosed the information to journalists while discussing the commission’s ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities and wealth accumulation by these officials.Earlier today, a team from the ACC went to Bangladesh Bank’s Motijheel branch to inspect and open secure lockers, commonly known as safe deposit boxes, as part of an ongoing anti-corruption drive.
The eight-member team, led by ACC Director Sayemuzzaman, reached the central bank around 12:30 pm today to conduct the search.
According to sources, nearly 300 former and current high-ranking officials of the central bank have stored wealth and valuable documents in these lockers, with some suspected of holding assets acquired through illicit means.
Authorities believe undisclosed wealth or related documents could be hidden inside.
