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Updated with the 2025 Amendment Ordinance (No. 79), covering Direct FIRs, new 5-member committee, Insider Trading laws, and how to file a corruption complaint in BD.\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- SEO: Strategic Keywords --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"Dudok, Anti Corruption Commission Bangladesh, ACC BD, ACC Act 2004, ACC Amendment 2025, Corruption Complaint Bangladesh, \u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995 \u0986\u0987\u09a8, \u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995 \u0985\u09ad\u09bf\u09af\u09cb\u0997, Direct FIR, Money Laundering Act 2012\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Open Graph for Social Sharing Authority --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"ACC (Dudok) Bangladesh: The Complete 2025 Legal Guide\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Everything you need to know about the new 2025 ACC Amendments, Direct FIR process, and asset declaration rules.\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <meta name=\"author\" content=\"ACC Legal Guide\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Schema.org Structured Data for Rich Snippets (Crucial for Ranking) --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@type\": \"Article\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"headline\": \"Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC\/\u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995) Bangladesh: 2025 Legal Guide\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"description\": \"A comprehensive guide to the Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission, including the 2025 Amendment Ordinance, new investigation powers, and scheduled offences.\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"mainEntity\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@type\": \"GovernmentOrganization\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"name\": \"Anti-Corruption Commission Bangladesh\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"alternateName\": [\"Dudok\", \"\u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995\"]<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/script><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- FAQ Schema for Google Answer Box --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"mainEntity\": [{<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@type\": \"Question\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"name\": \"Can the ACC investigate someone living outside Bangladesh?\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"acceptedAnswer\": {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"@type\": \"Answer\",<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \"text\": \"Yes. 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display: inline-block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: var(--btn-bg);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--btn-text);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 1rem 2rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 30px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 1.1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> cursor: pointer;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: all 0.2s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .btn:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: var(--btn-bg-hover);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transform: scale(1.02);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/* Step Process *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .step-item { display: flex; margin-bottom: 2rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .step-number {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> flex-shrink: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 40px; height: 40px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: var(--color-accent-blue);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--color-link);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-right: 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .step-content { flex: 1; padding-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .step-item:last-child .step-content { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/* Accordion *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-item {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid var(--border-color);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: var(--radius-md);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: var(--bg-surface);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> overflow: hidden;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-header {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 1.1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 600;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--text-primary);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> cursor: pointer;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> justify-content: space-between;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-header:hover { background-color: #fafafa; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-icon {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: transform 0.3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 0.8rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--text-secondary);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-header.active .accordion-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-content {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 0 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> max-height: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> overflow: hidden;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding 0.3s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .accordion-content p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/* --- Contact \/ CTA Section --- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-section {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 5rem 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: var(--bg-body);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-top: 2rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-header {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> max-width: 800px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-header h2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 2.2rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--text-primary);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> letter-spacing: -0.02em;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-header p {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 1.15rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--text-secondary);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-grid {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: grid;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> gap: 2rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> max-width: 1100px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0 auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 24px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 3rem 2rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> flex-direction: column;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card:hover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transform: translateY(-5px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card.light {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: var(--bg-surface);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card.dark {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background-color: #1a1a1c; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: #ffffff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .icon-circle {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 64px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: 64px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 50%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> justify-content: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .light .icon-circle { background-color: #f0f4f8; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .dark .icon-circle { background-color: #2d2d30; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card h3 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 1.3rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: inherit;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-card p {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 0.95rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> line-height: 1.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin-bottom: 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> flex-grow: 1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .light p { color: var(--text-tertiary); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .dark p { color: #a1a1aa; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-link {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-weight: 500;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-decoration: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> transition: opacity 0.2s;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-link:hover { opacity: 0.8; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .link-email { color: #2563eb; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .link-whatsapp { color: #16a34a; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .link-meeting { color: #ffffff; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .footer-disclaimer {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> text-align: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 2rem 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> color: var(--text-secondary);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> font-size: 0.85rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/* Responsive Design *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> @media (max-width: 900px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> @media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .hero-cover {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> aspect-ratio: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 4rem 1.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> margin: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-radius: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .main-container { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; gap: 0; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> \/* Mobile Sticky Horizontal Nav *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .nav-menu {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> position: sticky;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> top: 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> z-index: 100;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding: 0.5rem 1rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> display: flex;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> align-items: center;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> height: var(--nav-height-mobile);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .nav-title { display: none; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .nav-list {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> flex-direction: row;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> overflow-x: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> white-space: nowrap;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> gap: 0.5rem;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> padding-bottom: 4px; \/* for scrollbar *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> -ms-overflow-style: none; \/* IE\/Edge *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> scrollbar-width: none; \/* Firefox *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .nav-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; \/* Chrome\/Safari *\/ }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .nav-item { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; border-radius: 20px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .content-area { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .content-section { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height-mobile) + 1rem); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .card { padding: 1.5rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> .step-number { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-right: 1rem; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/head><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><body><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Cover Photo Hero Section --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<header class=\"hero-cover\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"dot-grid\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"glow\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"badge-top\">Practice Notes<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h1 class=\"hero-title\">Anti-Corruption Commission<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><span class=\"bengali\" style=\"font-size: 0.7em;\">\u09a6\u09c1\u09b0\u09cd\u09a8\u09c0\u09a4\u09bf \u09a6\u09ae\u09a8 \u0995\u09ae\u09bf\u09b6\u09a8 (\u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995)<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"separator\"><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee class=\"hero-subtitle\">The definitive legal resource for the ACC Act 2004 and the 2025 Amendment Ordinance. A complete guide to operations, filing complaints, and new laws against financial crimes in Bangladesh.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"badge-bottom\">LegalSeba LLP<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/header>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Layout Wrapper: Nav inside content limits --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"main-container\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Sticky Content Navigation --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<nav class=\"nav-menu\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"nav-title\">Contents<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul class=\"nav-list\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#overview\" class=\"nav-item active\">Overview & Structure<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#laws\" class=\"nav-item\">Applicable Laws<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#powers\" class=\"nav-item\">Powers (Updated)<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#process\" class=\"nav-item\">Process & Direct FIR<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#offences\" class=\"nav-item\">Scheduled Offences<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#rights\" class=\"nav-item\">Rights & Pardons<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\" class=\"nav-item\">Dudok FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/nav>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Main Content Column --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <main class=\"content-area\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Featured Snippet --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaways\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-link);\">Key Takeaways: 2025 ACC Updates<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Structure:<\/strong> Expanded to 5 Commissioners (1 Female, 1 ICT Expert).<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Direct FIR:<\/strong> ACC can now file cases immediately without inquiry.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Investigation Time:<\/strong> Strict 120 days; extensions only in exceptional cases.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Stock Market:<\/strong> Insider Trading is now a scheduled corruption offence.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Undercover:<\/strong> New power to conduct secret inquiries (<span class=\"bengali\">\u0997\u09cb\u09aa\u09a8\u09c0\u09af\u09bc \u0985\u09a8\u09c1\u09b8\u09a8\u09cd\u09a7\u09be\u09a8<\/span>).<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Jurisdiction:<\/strong> Applies to all Bangladeshi citizens globally.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 1 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"overview\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 1<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Institutional Overview & 2025 Updates<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The <strong>Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)<\/strong>, widely known in Bangladesh as <strong class=\"bengali\">\u09a6\u09c1\u09a6\u0995 (Dudok)<\/strong>, is the independent statutory body created by the <strong>Act of 2004<\/strong> to prevent corruption. The <strong>2025 Amendment Ordinance (No. 79)<\/strong> has radically restructured the Commission to ensure broader representation, accountability, and power.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>New Composition (5 Members) <span class=\"badge badge-green\">2025<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The Commission has been expanded from 3 to a maximum of <strong>5 Commissioners<\/strong> to diversify expertise. The statutory requirements now mandate:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>1 Chairman<\/strong> appointed by the President.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>At least <strong>1 Female Commissioner<\/strong> to ensure gender representation.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>At least <strong>1 Commissioner with ICT expertise<\/strong> to handle digital crimes.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Commissioners hold a fixed 5-year term.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Global Jurisdiction <span class=\"badge badge-gray\">Sec 1(2A)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The 2025 Amendment removes ambiguity regarding territorial limits. The Act now applies to:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Every Bangladeshi citizen<\/strong> anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Non-citizens<\/strong> residing in Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Foreign actors<\/strong> committing scheduled offences from abroad that target Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">New: Financial Independence & Accountability (Sec 25 & 29)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;\"><strong>Financial Autonomy:<\/strong> Under the amended Section 25, the government must allocate a specific budget to the ACC. Once allocated, the ACC does <em>not<\/em> need government permission to spend from approved heads, granting it operational financial freedom.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Transparency:<\/strong> Section 29 now mandates the ACC to publish a <strong>Biannual Report<\/strong> on its website for the public, detailing the number of complaints, investigations, and money laundering cases, ensuring citizens can track its performance.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 2 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"laws\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 2<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Legal Framework<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The ACC operates under a specific set of laws. The 2025 Ordinance is now the controlling legal text for recent procedural changes, while the Penal Code and 1947 Act define the core crimes investigated by “Dudok.”<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"border-top: 4px solid var(--color-link);\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link);\">Procedural Laws (How ACC Works)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"><strong>ACC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025:<\/strong> The latest governing document introduced in December 2025.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"><strong>ACC Act, 2004:<\/strong> The founding statute establishing the Commission.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>ACC Rules, 2007:<\/strong> Details the step-by-step methodology for inquiries and investigations.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"border-top: 4px solid var(--text-tertiary);\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Substantive Laws (What Defines Crimes)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"><strong>Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012:<\/strong> Covers laundering of bribery\/corruption proceeds.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem;\"><strong>The Penal Code, 1860:<\/strong> Sections 161-169, 409, 420 (for public servants).<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li><strong>Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947:<\/strong> Foundational anti-bribery law.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 3 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"powers\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 3<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Updated Powers & Authority<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The 2025 Amendment has equipped “Dudok” with modern intelligence-gathering tools and explicit authority to manage seized assets, addressing previous gaps in the law.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link);\">Undercover Inquiry <span class=\"badge badge-red\">New<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Section 2(kh-kh) & 20AA:<\/strong> The ACC is now legally authorized to conduct “Undercover Inquiries” (<span class=\"bengali\">\u0997\u09cb\u09aa\u09a8\u09c0\u09af\u09bc \u0985\u09a8\u09c1\u09b8\u09a8\u09cd\u09a7\u09be\u09a8<\/span>). Officers can conceal their identity to observe suspects, infiltrate networks, and collect raw intelligence before formally revealing themselves. This is crucial for catching “red-handed” bribery and complex money laundering schemes.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link); margin-top: 2rem;\">Asset Management <span class=\"badge badge-red\">New<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Section 17(1)(cha):<\/strong> Previously, seized assets often depreciated or were damaged due to lack of management. The 2025 Amendment explicitly empowers the ACC to <strong>manage, maintain, and preserve<\/strong> the value of frozen or confiscated assets (e.g., factories, vehicles, bank accounts) pending trial outcomes.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link); margin-top: 2rem;\">Asset Declaration (Internal & External)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Section 26:<\/strong> The power to demand asset statements is a core tool. The 2025 Amendment adds <strong>Subsection (3)<\/strong>, which explicitly applies this power to the <strong>ACC’s own officers and employees<\/strong>. This ensures that the “watchdogs” are also subject to the same scrutiny regarding illicit wealth.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link); margin-top: 2rem;\">Arrest Without Warrant<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Section 28A:<\/strong> This section declares all scheduled offences as <strong>Cognizable and Non-Bailable<\/strong>. This legal classification grants ACC officers (and police, where applicable) the authority to arrest suspects without a warrant if there is credible information or reasonable suspicion of a crime.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 4 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"process\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 4<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Procedure: Direct FIR & Timelines<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The most significant procedural change in 2025 is the introduction of the <strong>Direct FIR<\/strong> mechanism, allowing the ACC to bypass the preliminary inquiry stage for clear-cut cases.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 2.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-number\">1<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Complaint Scrutiny<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>All complaints received (via mail, hotline, or offices) are vetted by a Scrutiny Committee (<span class=\"bengali\">\u09af\u09be\u099a\u09be\u0987-\u09ac\u09be\u099b\u09be\u0987 \u0995\u09ae\u09bf\u099f\u09bf<\/span>) to ensure they fall within the ACC Schedule. Frivolous complaints are discarded here.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-number\" style=\"background: var(--color-accent-green); color: #0d652d;\">2<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Decision: Inquiry vs Direct FIR <span class=\"badge badge-gray\">Sec 20AA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">Standard Path: Inquiry (<span class=\"bengali\">\u0985\u09a8\u09c1\u09b8\u09a8\u09cd\u09a7\u09be\u09a8<\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0;\">The default process. An Inquiry Officer is assigned to verify vague or complex allegations. The suspect is usually summoned for a hearing to explain their side.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: var(--color-accent-green); border-color: #c6e7d1;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #0d652d;\">Fast Track: Direct FIR (<span class=\"bengali\">\u09b8\u09b0\u09be\u09b8\u09b0\u09bf \u098f\u099c\u09be\u09b9\u09be\u09b0<\/span>)<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: #0d652d; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">No inquiry needed. A case is filed immediately if:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 0.9rem; color: #0d652d; padding-left: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Information comes from a formal <strong>Court Order<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Information comes from a <strong>Government Administrative Letter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Specific, verified info is received from a specific person.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-number\">3<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Investigation (<span class=\"bengali\">\u09a4\u09a6\u09a8\u09cd\u09a4<\/span>) & Timeline<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>Once the FIR is filed, the Investigation Officer (IO) has full police powers to arrest and seize.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: #fff8e6; border-color: #ffe5b4; margin-top: 1rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: #8a6300; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>2025 Timeline Update (Sec 20A):<\/strong> The investigation must be completed within 120 working days. Previously, extensions were routine. Now, the extra 60-day extension is granted <strong>only in “special and exceptional circumstances”<\/strong>, aiming to reduce case backlogs.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-number\">4<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"step-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Trial at Special Judges Court<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The Charge Sheet is filed. To speed up justice, <strong>Section 4(2)<\/strong> mandates that wherever an ACC office is established, the government must set up a Special Judges Court nearby, eliminating the need to transfer prisoners or files long distances.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 5 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"offences\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 5<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Scheduled Offences: Expanded Scope<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>The ACC can only investigate offences listed in its Schedule. In 2025, this list was expanded to include white-collar crimes that threaten the national economy, specifically in the stock market.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"background: var(--color-accent-red); padding: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 2rem 0; border: 1px solid #f9d8d6;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5221f; margin-top:0;\">New Addition: Capital Market Crimes<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"color: #333; font-size: 1.05rem;\">Under the amended Schedule (Clause ‘Gha’), the ACC now has jurisdiction over offences defined in the <em>Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012<\/em> regarding the share market:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-2\" style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"background: white; padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <strong style=\"display: block; color: #c5221f; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\">Insider Trading<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-tertiary);\">The act of using Price Sensitive Information (PSI) before it is published to the public to buy\/sell shares for personal or institutional gain.<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"background: white; padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <strong style=\"display: block; color: #c5221f; margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\">Market Manipulation<\/strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-tertiary);\">Artificially controlling share prices or trading volumes to rig the market for personal or institutional benefit.<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3>Existing Key Offences<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 1.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\">Bribery & Illegal Gratification<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0;\">Penal Code Sections 161-169. Covers public servants taking money, gifts, or valuables without adequate consideration.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-gray\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\">Public Servants<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\">Criminal Misconduct & Breach of Trust<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0;\">Penal Code Sec 409 & Prevention of Corruption Act 1947. Misappropriation of government funds or property entrusted to a public servant or banker.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-gray\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\">Financial<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 0.25rem;\">Money Laundering<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0;\">Laundering the proceeds of corruption and bribery. The ACC investigates the “predicate offence” of corruption and the subsequent laundering.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-gray\" style=\"flex-shrink: 0;\">MLPA 2012<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 6 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"rights\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 6<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Rights, Duties & Pardons<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>Dealing with the ACC requires knowledge of your rights. The 2025 Amendment introduces a strategic “Plea Bargain” mechanism to encourage the return of stolen assets.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: var(--color-accent-green); border-left: 4px solid #34a853; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #0d652d;\">Right to Pardon (Plea Bargain) <span class=\"badge badge-gray\" style=\"background: white;\">Sec 28(4)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"color: #0d652d; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;\">A groundbreaking addition for asset recovery. If an accused person during the trial:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ol style=\"color: #0d652d; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Confesses to the crime; AND<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Agrees to return the embezzled money or pay the fine\/compensation;<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ol>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"font-size: 0.95rem; color: #0d652d; margin-bottom: 0;\">The Special Judge may, in the interest of justice, grant a <strong>full or partial pardon<\/strong> from the imprisonment sentence. This incentivizes the return of stolen state funds.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: var(--color-accent-blue); border-left: 4px solid var(--color-link); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: var(--color-link-hover);\">Jail Gate & Custody Hearings<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"color: var(--color-link-hover); margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Section 28(1):<\/strong> The law now explicitly empowers the Special Judge to hear applications regarding interrogation at the Jail Gate or police custody. This clarifies the legal process for remand hearings in corruption cases, ensuring judicial oversight.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\" style=\"background: var(--color-accent-red); border-left: 4px solid #ea4335;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #c5221f;\">Duty to Comply (Asset Notices)<\/h3>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee style=\"color: #c5221f; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Section 26:<\/strong> You must strictly comply with ACC notices. If you receive a notice to submit an asset declaration:<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> 1. You must submit it within <strong>21 working days<\/strong>.<!\u2013- [et_pb_br_holder] -\u2013><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> 2. Submitting false information or failing to submit is a separate non-bailable offence punishable by up to 3 years in prison.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Section 7 --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section id=\"faq\" class=\"content-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"card\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"badge badge-blue\" style=\"margin-left:0; margin-bottom: 1rem;\">Section 7<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 2rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <button class=\"accordion-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> Can the ACC investigate someone living in London or New York?<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\u25bc<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Yes.<\/strong> The 2025 Amendment (Section 1(2A)) removed all doubt. The Act applies to:<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Any Bangladeshi citizen living anywhere in the world.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<li>Any foreigner who commits a scheduled offence from abroad that targets Bangladesh.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <button class=\"accordion-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> What exactly is a “Direct FIR” in Dudok Cases?<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\u25bc<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee>It is a fast-track legal process introduced in 2025. Usually, the ACC conducts a long “Inquiry” before filing a case. Now, if the evidence is strong (e.g., a High Court order, an official government letter, or specific verified intelligence), the ACC can skip the inquiry and file the First Information Report (FIR) immediately at their district office.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <button class=\"accordion-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> Does the ACC investigate Stock Market manipulation?<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\u25bc<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Yes, as of December 2025.<\/strong> The Schedule was amended to specifically include “Insider Trading” and “Market Manipulation” as corruption offences. The ACC can now investigate individuals or corporate entities attempting to rig share prices.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <button class=\"accordion-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> I am an accused. Can I avoid jail if I return the money?<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <span class=\"accordion-icon\">\u25bc<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/button><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"accordion-content\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <pee><strong>Potentially, yes.<\/strong> Under the new Section 28(4), if you confess during the trial and agree to return the money or pay the fine\/compensation, the Special Judge has the discretion to grant you a full or partial pardon from the imprisonment sentence.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/section>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/main><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <!-- Contact \/ CTA Section --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<section class=\"contact-section\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-header\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <\/p>\n<h2>Need Legal Assistance? 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