Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s strong response to ACC’s alleged allegations

Staff Correspondent

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the information and technology advisor to the Sheikh Hasina government and grandson of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu, has strongly reacted to the alleged corruption charges brought against him by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).

He mentioned in a Facebook post that Dr. Yunus’ interim government, facing protests and public pressure, has brought these false allegations against him to divert attention.

Sajeeb Wazed wrote, “I don’t own two houses in Virginia, I only have one house. It was purchased in 2018. After my divorce last year, the name was transferred to my name only. My ex-wife then bought a new house for herself, it’s not mine.”

He added that the current value of the house has increased by about $1.5 million or Tk 18 crore. However, he mentioned that its value was much lower when the house was purchased.

Referring to himself as an IT entrepreneur with a legitimate income, Sajeeb Wazed said, “I have never been a government employee. I have earned legally as an IT specialist and have paid taxes regularly.”

In a Facebook post, he said, “The FBI has already investigated me and found nothing against me. That’s why I quickly received American citizenship even after my Bangladeshi passport was revoked during Yunus’s regime.”

He further alleged, “The purpose of the charges brought by the ACC is to threaten me by revealing my address. But in America, every citizen has the right to bear arms. So this does not scare me. I have the ability to ensure my safety.”

Joy also said that he will challenge the ACC’s decision to confiscate his house. “My lawyers are ready to file a case against ACC member Momen in a US court,” he said.

Finally, he emphatically said, “This Yunus regime will not be able to do anything to me.”