Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- As part of its investigation into allegations of land grabbing, embezzlement and money laundering, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought information on the assets of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his wife.

On Sunday, ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain said a notice of asset disclosure has been issued against them under Section 26(1) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004, bdnews24.com reports.

According to the ACC, Sobhan has allegedly acquired immoveable assets amounting to Tk 675.06 million in the country and moveable assets worth Tk 1.84 billion, amounting to a total of Tk 2.52 billion.

He and his wife are alleged to have both obtained citizenship from Saint Kitts and Nevis by...