Bangladesh’s Anti‑Corruption Commission (ACC) on Friday formally requested the Financial Intelligence Unit to furnish a comprehensive ledger of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain and his wife’s transactions, citing a suspected $1.05 billion laundering scheme.
The investigation, launched on September 2, targets Bhuyain, who served as an adviser during the Muhammad Yunus‑led interim administration that toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government; at the time he joined, his declared assets were a modest Taka 15.3 lakh.
Accusations allege that Bhuyain moved 11,000 crore Taka through shell entities in five countries, siphoning 4,500 crore Taka to Dubai and using the proceeds to purchase land in Portugal.
Bhuyain has denied wrongdoing, pledging that if convicted he would prefer a prison sentence to exile, while ACC Secretary Saidur Rahman Khan refuted claims of selective targeting and affirmed that proceedings adhere to legal norms.
With more than 2,000 complaints lodged against interim‑era officials, the ACC plans to file a formal charge sheet against Bhuyain by the fiscal year’s end, paving the way for a trial in a special anti‑corruption court.