Dhaka Bureau: Former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury admitted to having business and wealth in London. However, he claimed that he did not take any money from Bangladesh to make foreign assets. He gave this information in a press conference at the National Press Club on Saturday, March 2.
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said that his father has done business in London since 1967. He himself studied in the United States and has been doing business there since 1991. He then expanded the business to London.
Regarding the concealment of assets abroad in the election affidavit, this member of parliament from the ruling party said that the affidavit is completely based on the income tax returns of Bangladesh. It does not have a separate table for information on foreign assets. Why go to give additional information?
He also said that he has separate income tax documents abroad. And the assets abroad are backed by bank loans.
Regarding the huge expansion of business in London during his tenure as a minister, Saifuzzan said that the Corona epidemic became an opportunity for him. At that time, house prices in London fell. Bank loan interest is reduced. At that time, he took the risk and profited.
He claimed that there was no corruption of one rupee while he was a minister. He said to form a high-level investigation team if necessary. He announced that he would resign as a member of parliament if he could prove any corruption.
Saifuzzaman Chowdhury said that he made wealth in his own name knowingly. Because he was not old enough to have children. He has a trail of wealth abroad. So, knowing that he has made wealth in his own name,.
