Dhaka, Feb. 1 -- Former state minister for public administration Farhad Hossain has been shown arrested in a graft case initiated by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Sabbir Faiz made the decision on Sunday following a plea by the investigating officer in the case.

ACC Assistant Director Khorshed Alam, who is leading the inquiry, requested the arrest after accusing the Awami League leader of abusing his official power to acquire wealth amounting to Tk 11.19 million, which does not align with his known sources of income.

The anti-graft watchdog says it has found records of Tk 65.46 million deposited and Tk 63.57 million withdrawn from 12 bank accounts held in Farhad's name.

In the application...