A court on Tuesday showed former food secretary Ismail Hossain arrested in a graft case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Vacation Judge Md Ibrahim Miah of Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court passed the order, allowing the ACC's plea.
Assistant Director Afnan Jannat Keya of the ACC filed the petition, pleading to show Ismail arrested in the case, reports BSS.
According to the anti-graft body's plea, Ismail abetted former food minister Sadhan Chandra Mazumder in his corruption in the ministry. He is also accused of aiding Mazumder in his attempt to conceal the source and destination of his illegal wealth through money laundering.
Earlier on Dec 19, the ACC filed the case against Sadhan Chandra Mazumder for amassing an illegal wealth of Taka 25.34 crore and making unusual transactions of Taka 43.04 crore through his bank accounts.
Ismail was arrested at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Dec 20, and was later sent to jail after showing him arrested under section 54.
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