Defines the statutory powers of the ACC to investigate bribery and public graft.
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Ministry of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Gazette Extraordinary, 23 February 2004
2004
2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
English (Original) / Bengali (Official)
Statutory framework establishing the independent Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC/দুদক) of Bangladesh. Empowers the commission to investigate bribery, abuse of official power, money laundering predicates, and illicit wealth accumulation by public servants and citizens.
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জ্ঞাত আয়ের বহির্ভূত সম্পদ অর্জনের দণ্ড
Criminalizes possession of unexplained assets, carrying up to 10 years imprisonment and full confiscation of wealth by the state.
Imprisonment up to 10 years, fine, and confiscation of assets
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দণ্ডবিধি, ১৮৬০
The primary criminal code in Bangladesh that defines specific unlawful acts (such as theft, assault, fraud, or murder), sets statutory defenses (such as private defense), and determines the penalties judges can impose.
গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান
The highest legal authority in Bangladesh. It guarantees basic fundamental human rights (like free speech, equality, and protection from unlawful arrest) and defines how the country's government, parliament, and courts operate.
ফৌজদারি কার্যবিধি, ১৮৯৮
The procedural rulebook for police investigations and criminal court trials. It defines how arrests must be carried out, how bail applications are decided, and how suspect rights are safeguarded during interrogation.
Act No. XXIII of 2004
“Statutory framework establishing the independent Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC/দুদক) of Bangladesh. Empowers the commission to investigate bribery, abuse of official power, money laundering predicates, and illicit wealth accumulation by public servants and citizens.”
দুর্নীতি দমন, প্রতিরোধ ও অনুসন্ধানের লক্ষ্যে স্বাধীন দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন প্রতিষ্ঠা এবং অবৈধ সম্পদ অর্জনের বিচার সংক্রান্ত আইন।
Defines the statutory powers of the ACC to investigate bribery and public graft.
Empowers ACC to demand formal sworn statements of wealth from individuals suspected of unexplained enrichment.
Criminalizes possession of unexplained assets, carrying up to 10 years imprisonment and full confiscation of wealth by the state.
Imprisonment up to 10 years, fine, and confiscation of assets