The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has interrogated the managing director of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh in connection with allegations of fund embezzlement and illegal wealth amassing. 

Hakim Md Yusuf Harun Bhuiyan was quizzed for nearly four hours on Thursday (Aug 29) at the graft watchdog’s headquarters by ACC Assistant Director Md Saifuzzaman.

In May, the Hamdard top official was served with a notice to appear before investigators on Jun 11. Bhuiyan, however, had not appeared then citing health reasons.

The anti-graft watchdog was investigating fund embezzlement allegations worth millions against Hakim Yusuf and his family members, said ACC sources.

On Thursday, Hakim Yusuf was being quizzed over charges of illegally appointing his children as directors, drawing more money than his stated salary, embezzling funds in the name of raw material and equipment import and acquiring wealth beyond known income sources.   

The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also formed a probe body to investigate the allegations. The Hamdard MD was questioned by the body at the ministry on Jun 19.

Bangla Tribune ran an article on the irregularities and the role of Yusuf Hamdard and his family that were causing the company to go bankrupt on May 11.