Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against former Awami League lawmaker Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu and his family.

The ACC said the cases were filed on charges of acquiring assets worth Tk 9.59 crore illegally.The cases were filed at the ACC's integrated district office in Dhaka-1, said ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations) Akhtarul Islam on Wednesday.

Shambhu, was accused of acquiring illegal wealth worth Tk 5.41 crore. Additionally, suspicious transactions amounted to Tk 41.93 crore were found across his 16 bank accounts.

His wife Madhobi Debnath was accused of acquiring wealth worth Tk 2.02 crore illegally. And suspicious transactions amounted to Tk 8.45 crore were found throughout her ...