A Dhaka court on Wednesday showed dismissed former National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) director general Major General Ziaul Ahsan arrested in a corruption case over allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income. Barrister Asifur Rahman, counsel for Ziaul Ahsan, said although a power of attorney was submitted on his behalf on the day, no bail application was filed. Following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government, Ziaul Ahsan was arrested from the capital’s Khilkhet area late at night on August 15, 2024. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case on January 23, with Deputy Director Md Salauddin naming Ziaul Ahsan and his wife, Nusrat Jahan, as accused. The charges include acquiring assets worth Tk22.28 crore inconsistent with known sources of income.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 07, 2026 08:31 UTC