Anti-Corruption Commission urged to probe Kushtia MP over alleged 500 million taka bribe offer

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A formal complaint has been filed with the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh, requesting an investigation into Kustia-3 Member of Parliament Amir Hamza regarding his public claims of a 50-crore taka bribery attempt. The application was submitted on Monday by Hridoy Hasan, a member of the Kustia district Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) convening committee.

The move follows a lack of response to a prior legal notice issued to the lawmaker on April 1. That notice had demanded that Hamza publicly disclose the identities of those who allegedly offered him the bribe to keep the Kustia Medical College closed. Despite the seven-day ultimatum provided in the notice, the lawmaker has failed to provide any information or initiate legal proceedings against the individuals involved.

The controversy originated from comments made by Hamza during an Iftar mahfil in Kustia on February 26, where he claimed to have been offered 50 crore taka to influence the status of the medical college. The statement quickly drew widespread attention across local media and social platforms, sparking significant public concern regarding potential corruption in the project’s development.

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Hasan’s legal counsel, Abdul Majid, stated that the failure to address such a serious allegation necessitated the intervention of the ACC. The formal request argues that since the lawmaker has neglected to substantiate his claims or report the attempted bribery to law enforcement, the commission must now verify the authenticity of the statement and launch a comprehensive inquiry into the matter.

Local political figures have also criticized the silence surrounding the incident. Zakir Hossain Sarkar, member secretary of the Kustia district BNP, characterized the lawmaker’s refusal to identify the bribe-givers as a matter of significant public interest, asserting that failing to address such a criminal offense undermines the integrity of the institution and demands full transparency.