Exclusive interview with Khurshid Alam Khan, Senior Advocate and Chief Prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Commission about the anti-corruption and money laundering law in Bangladesh.

Anti-Corruption Law in Bangladesh- In a Nutshell

Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 and Anti-Corruption Commission Rules, 2007

ACC Rules, 2007 was lastly amended on 20th June, 2019

Formation and appointment of Commissioners 

Functions of ACC 

What are the ‘Scheduled Offences’? 

Declaration of assets- section 26(1) and (2) and Rule 17 

Disproportionate wealth – section 27(1) 

- there is sufficient reason to believe that the property has

    been acquired by dishonest means and

- it is disproportionate to his known sources of income

Inquiry 

Investigation 

•  Time limit: 120 working days + 60 working days + 90 working days (new officer)

Trial of offences 

Trap Case 

Freezing and Attachment of Property 

Appeal and Revision 

The following is a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation on the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004 and Anti-Corruption Commission Rules, 2007

Presentation on Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.pptx