A Dhaka court has framed charges and ordered the trial of former National Board of Revenue officer Motiur Rahman over allegations that he acquired nearly Tk 5.5 crore in assets beyond known income. Dhaka Divisional Special Judge B M Tarikul Kabir issued the order on Monday afternoon, August 3. The court set September 14 for recording testimony in the case.

Motiur was brought before the court for the charge-framing hearing. His lawyer, Mohammad Borhan Uddin, sought his discharge, but the court rejected the application. It also denied his bail request and ordered that he be sent to jail. Court bench assistant Ariful Islam confirmed the developments.

According to the Anti-Corruption Commission, Motiur acquired Tk 5,28,75,939 in assets beyond known income and concealed information on assets worth Tk 1,27,66,216. The charge sheet also said he concealed Tk 1,24,25,211 in his asset declaration and acquired Tk 5,40,97,672 in undisclosed assets in his own name. Two cases were filed against him and his second wife on December 15, 2024. DB police arrested him on January 14, 2025, and he has remained in jail since then.