Rajshahi Bureau, June 29 (V7N) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against the Rajshahi City Awami League’s Organising Secretary, Azizul Alam Bentu (53), along with his wife and son, over allegations of amassing illegal assets. The case was lodged this morning at the ACC’s integrated district office, confirmed assistant director Amir Hossain.
 
The case document alleges that during the Awami League’s tenure, Bentu monopolised sand extraction contracts—using his influence to lease sand docks at minimal rates—and built a fortune from these operations. Though Bentu has no legitimate income sources, his wife, housewife Nasima Alam (48), and unemployed son Ruhit Amin (29) are listed as owners of significant properties and assets accrued from the business. Both have been named as co-accused in the ACC case.
 
ACC investigations trace the family's holdings through 36 separate documents, revealing ownership of 9.4008189 acres of land. Their combined assets—both movable and immovable—total Tk 184,317,458. However, their disclosed wealth amounts to only Tk 76,426,945, indicating a staggering discrepancy of Tk 104,444,681.
 
Though considered a homemaker, Nasima Alam was found to have registered for a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN 585659475196) and filed a tax return for FY 2023–24 reporting assets worth Tk 15,784,967. ACC investigators found no lawful income to justify this wealth. Instead, her assets mirror those acquired by her husband and were listed under her name without genuine income generation.
 
Similarly, student Ruhit Amin (TIN 592815320603) filed a 2023–24 tax return declaring assets worth Tk 7,852,759—though investigators say his filings merely conceal his father’s illicit wealth. Documents also show that Bentu allocated Tk 6,476,000 to his wife and child for vehicle purchases, further implicating the family in money-laundering activities.
 
ACC alleges that both Nasima Alam and Ruhit Amin facilitated the legitimisation of Azizul Bentu’s criminally obtained wealth by registering tax documents and claiming false income, thereby committing offences under the corruption of illicit gains laws.
 
Amir Hossain reported that, following the case filing, the documents have been forwarded to the Rajshahi Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court. A formal charge sheet will be submitted upon completion of the ACC’s investigation.
 
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