The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into allegations that ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy laundered $300 million, equivalent to over Tk357 crore, to the US and UK.

ON Sunday, ACC Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam confirmed the matter to a front-line Bangla newspaper.

Last week, the corruption watchdog initiated a probe into allegations that Hasina and her son siphoned off $6,722 million, equivalent to Tk80,000 crore, abroad in the name of implementing nine development projects during Hasina’s 15-year stay in power.

The nine projects include the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Ashrayan projects for the poor and the destitute, BEPZA projects, among others.