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Benazir graft case: 44 of 47 witnesses testify

Published : Thursday, 12 November, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Court Correspondent

The trial in a case against former IGP Benazir Ahmed over alleged illegal wealth accumulation is nearing completion, with 44 of the 47 listed witnesses having testified so far.

Five witnesses testified before Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 on Thursday, but could not be cross-examined as Benazir remains absconding.

Judge Abdullah Al Mamun fixed November 19 for the next hearing.

ACC lawyer Mir Ahmed Ali Salam said, a supplementary charge sheet was filed after investigators found new evidence regarding Benazir’s purchase of a house in the United States and related bank transactions.

The ACC filed the case on December 15, 2024, accusing Benazir of acquiring assets beyond known sources of income, concealing wealth and money laundering.

The original investigation found assets worth Tk 15.68 crore in his name and alleged that he had acquired Tk 11.04 crore beyond his known sources of income.

In a supplementary charge sheet submitted on October 7, the ACC accused Benazir, his wife and daughter of acquiring Tk 78.40 crore in unexplained assets at home and abroad. The number of prosecution witnesses was increased to 47.

The court earlier issued an arrest warrant against Benazir and framed charges against him, formally starting the trial.

-MT

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