Testimonies from 14 of 28 witnesses have been completed in the illegal wealth case against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed. On Wednesday afternoon, six witnesses gave their statements before Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-5, presided over by Abdullah Al Mamun. As the accused remains absconding, cross-examination of the witnesses could not take place. The court scheduled the next hearing for July 16, confirmed Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Mir Ahmed Ali Salam.
The case was filed on December 15, 2024, by ACC Deputy Director Hafizul Islam, accusing Benazir Ahmed of acquiring wealth beyond known income sources, concealing asset information, and money laundering. Following investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on November 30, 2025. The court accepted the charges on March 8, 2026, issuing an arrest warrant, and began trial proceedings on May 3, 2026.
According to the charge sheet, Benazir declared assets worth about Tk 12.2 crore, while investigators found evidence of assets exceeding Tk 15.6 crore, indicating Tk 11 crore in unexplained wealth.
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