ACC investigates Sheikh Hasina and Sajeeb Wazed Joy over $300 million money laundering in the US and UK

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy, following accusations that they were involved in laundering $300 million in the United States and the United Kingdom.

This was confirmed by sources within the ACC on Sunday, December 22.

Earlier, the ACC had decided to investigate a series of allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption in nine major projects.

The individuals under investigation include Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, her son Sajeeb Wazed, and her daughter Tulip Siddiq.

The investigation into these allegations began on December 17.

According to ACC sources, the alleged corruption and irregularities are linked to several high-profile projects, including the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the Special Ashrayan Project, and BEPZA, among others.