Publish: Monday, 4 May, 2026, 6:28 PM

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has intensified its investigation into the assets of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, summoning the service records of Agrani Bank officials spanning 18 years.The move follows the recovery of approximately 9.716 kg (832.5 bhori) of gold from two lockers at Agrani Bank’s Principal Branch.The Scope of the SummonsIn a letter issued from its headquarters, the ACC requested detailed information on Branch Managers and Locker In-charges who served at the Principal Branch between 1990 and 2008. The required data includes:Names and designationsCurrent and permanent addressesWorkplaces and mobile numbersThe bank has been asked to provide these records by May 6, 2026.Investigation BackgroundThe ACC stated that the records are essential for re-verifying the wealth statement submitted by Sheikh Hasina on September 2, 2007, and for investigating wealth acquired beyond known income sources after 2008.Earlier, on November 25, 2025, the lockers were opened in the presence of a Judicial Magistrate, gold experts from Bangladesh Bank, and officials from the NBR and CID.Summary of Recovered AssetsAccording to the ACC press release, the inventory of the three declared lockers is as follows:Locker NumberBank & BranchAccount HoldersFindings128Pubali Bank (Motijheel)Sheikh HasinaOne empty jute bag751/Large/196Agrani Bank (Principal)Sheikh Hasina & Saima Wazed Putul4,923.60 grams of gold jewelry753/Large/200Agrani Bank (Principal)Sheikh Hasina & Sheikh Rehana4,792.56 grams of gold jewelryContext of the SeizureThe push to seize these assets stems from a November 17, 2025, verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal-1, which sentenced Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death for crimes against humanity.The tribunal ordered the confiscation of all properties belonging to the convicts to provide compensation for the families of those martyred and injured during the recent mass uprising. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) confirmed that the lockers were opened as part of the process to attach and forfeit the assets of the fugitive convicts.