Ex-NTMC DG Ziaul Ahsan shown arrested in graft case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday showed former Director General (DG) of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Ziaul Ahsan, arrested in a graft case.

 Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order, allowing a plea of the investigation officer in the case.

 Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Salahuddin filed the case on January 23, 2025, for amassing illegal wealth and laundering money abroad.

 According to the case documents, Ziaul amassed an illegal wealth of Taka 22.27 crore and deposited USD 55,000 in his bank account, violating the concerned rule. 

He deposited a huge amount of money through various bank accounts and, with the assistance and collusion of his wife, Nusrat Jahan, transferred, shifted and converted the funds in the names of different individuals and organisations.