A Dhaka court has completed the testimonies of 15 out of 28 witnesses in the illegal wealth case against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Assistant Director (Technical) of BTMC Textile Directorate Md. Faisal Kabir testified before the court of Special Judge Abdullah Al Mamun. As the accused remains absconding, cross-examination could not take place. The court set August 17 as the next hearing date, confirmed Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Mir Ahmed Ali Salam.

Earlier, on March 8, the court accepted the charge sheet and issued an arrest warrant against Benazir Ahmed. On May 3, the same court framed charges and ordered the trial to begin. The ACC filed the case on December 15, 2024, through Deputy Director Hafizul Islam, who later submitted the charge sheet on November 30, 2025, alleging illicit enrichment, concealment of assets, and money laundering.

According to the charge sheet, Benazir declared assets worth about Tk 12.2 crore, but investigators found evidence of assets exceeding Tk 15.6 crore, indicating undisclosed wealth of Tk 11 crore. The court proceedings will continue next month.