STAFF CORRESPONDENT

A Dhaka court yesterday showed journalist Anis Alamgir arrested in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over allegations that he acquired assets beyond his known sources of income.

Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court passed the order following an application submitted by the ACC, defence lawyer Taslima Zahan Popy said.

The case was filed on January 15 by ACC Assistant Director Akhtaruzzaman under Section 27(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act with the commission’s Integrated District Office-1 in Dhaka.

According to the ACC inquiry, Anis’s total wealth stands at Tk 4.25 crore, while his net assets shown in his latest income tax return amount to Tk 57.99 lakh. The commission alleged that he accumulated nearly Tk 3.68 crore beyond known sources of income and concealed the information in his wealth statement.

Anis is currently in jail in connection with a separate case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.