ACC’s Money Laundering Case Against Dr. Yunus Also Dismissed

Staff Correspondent | April 23, 2025

All cases against Interim Government Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus are being dismissed consecutively. In this continuation, the Appellate Division has ruled to dismiss the money laundering case filed under the Anti-Money Laundering Act by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

On April 23, Wednesday, the Appellate Division, led by Chief Justice Dr. Syed Refaat Ahmed, granted the appeal by Dr. Yunus against a High Court verdict.

Earlier, following the hearing of the appeal against the High Court’s rejection of the dismissal plea, the Appellate Division had set April 23 for the verdict. The hearing concluded on March 19.

During the ruling announcement, Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun represented Dr. Yunus, while Advocate Asif Hossain appeared for the ACC in court.

The case was filed on May 30, 2023, by ACC Deputy Director Gulshan Anwar Pradhan. On June 12, 2024, Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-4 framed charges against Dr. Yunus and 13 others.

The ACC’s investigation report alleged the embezzlement of BDT 25.22 crore and illegal fund transfers, which were offenses under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Seeking dismissal of the case, Dr. Yunus and seven others filed a petition with the High Court. Following the hearing, the High Court bench of Justice Md. Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadat Hossain rejected the petition on July 24, 2024. Subsequently, Dr. Yunus appealed to the Appellate Division.

Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun explained, “After filing the dismissal petition with the High Court, it was rejected. When appealed to the Appellate Division, the court ruled the case could not proceed, particularly since ACC had already filed for withdrawal of the case on August 11.”

Dr. Yunus assumed office as Chief Advisor on August 8, and the case was withdrawn three days later. Dr. Yunus remarked, “The case was withdrawn immediately after I took office as Chief Advisor.”