A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the arrest of former Director General of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, in a case involving suspicious bank transactions amounting to Tk 120 crore.
The order was issued by Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Foyez following an application filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). ACC Deputy Director and investigating officer Md Hafizul Islam submitted the petition, stating that Ziaul Ahsan is currently in jail in connection with another case filed with Adabar Police Station and needs to be shown arrested for the sake of a proper investigation.
The case was filed on January 23 last year by ACC Deputy Director Md Salauddin, accusing the former army officer of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income and engaging in money laundering.
According to the case statement, Ziaul Ahsan allegedly acquired illegal assets worth Tk22.27 crore in his own name and deposited USD 55,000 into his bank account in violation of foreign exchange regulations. The ACC further alleged that he conducted abnormal transactions of around Tk120 crore through eight active bank accounts, misusing his position and power.
The commission claimed that, in collusion with his wife Nusrat Jahan, he transferred and converted large sums of money through various individuals and institutions, committing offences punishable under the ACC Act, Penal Code, Money Laundering Prevention Act, and Prevention of Corruption Act.
