The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought information on the domestic and overseas assets, bank accounts and financial transactions of former adviser to the interim government Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan and his wife, Ayesha Akter Panna.

The ACC has sent a letter to the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of Bangladesh Bank seeking the information.

In the letter, signed by ACC Deputy Director Md Zahid Kalam on Thursday, the commission requested information on movable and immovable assets in Bangladesh and abroad belonging to Asif Mahmud, his wife, and individuals, entities or companies associated with their interests, as well as documents related to money laundering.

The ACC documents mentioned various allegations against Asif Mahmud, including the acquisition of illegal assets, formation of companies in Bangladesh, obtaining foreign citizenship and money laundering.

The letter also sought information on accounts held by Asif Mahmud, his wife, or individuals, entities or companies associated with their interests with banks and non-bank financial institutions in Bangladesh.

This includes savings and current accounts, debit and credit cards, lockers, loans, savings certificates, fixed deposits (FDRs) and deposit pension schemes (DPS), along with transaction details and related records.

Besides, information has been sought regarding allegations of purchasing land, making investments, maintaining bank accounts, money laundering and forming shell companies in Portugal, Australia, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and Switzerland.

The BFIU has been requested to take initiatives through the financial intelligence units of the respective countries to verify whether Asif Mahmud, his wife, or individuals, entities or companies associated with their interests have any assets or investments in those countries.