Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission has issued a notice to Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan and his wife Afroza Begum, seeking their wealth statements.

In a press release issued by ACC's Public Relations Department today, the commission said the notice was served under Section 26(1) of the ACC Act, 2004.

According to the letter signed by ACC Deputy Director Sheikh Golam Mawla, Ahmed Akbar Sobhan has acquired movable and immovable properties worth Tk 252.22 crore in the country, while Afroza Begum has acquired movable and immovable properties worth Tk 453.12 crore in Bangladesh.

The letter further said the couple jointly obtained citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis by spending USD 250,000, and laundered a huge...