A Dhaka court today directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate Laila Kaniz, the former upazila chairman and wife of ex-National Board of Revenue (NBR) member Matiur Rahman, for one day. 

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order after holding hearing on a plea to take Laila on a seven-day remand.

Laila Kaniz and her husband were arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police on January 15 from the Bashundhara area. 

Following her arrest, the police had sought a seven-day remand, but Laila’s defense argued for her bail. On January 19, the court denied her bail plea and scheduled today’s hearing for the remand request.

According to the case, Kaniz allegedly amassed illegal wealth of 13 crore taka and concealed assets worth Tk 1.53 crore.

BDST: 1625 HRS, JAN 26, 2025
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