A Dhaka divisional special judge's court on August 3 framed charges against former National Board of Revenue member Matiur Rahman in a case over alleged assets beyond known income.
The charge framing formally opened the trial, Anti-Corruption Commission prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam said.
Matiur was brought to court from prison and heard the charge in his presence.
He told the court that he was innocent.
His lawyers had sought his discharge from the case on July 5.
The court rejected that request before framing the charges.
The Anti-Corruption Commission's charge sheet alleges that Matiur omitted information about assets worth Tk12.43 million from his asset declaration.
It further alleges that he acquired Tk54.10 million in assets beyond known income through abuse of public authority, bribery and corruption.
The commission sent separate notices seeking asset declarations from Matiur and members of his family on July 2, 2024.
Matiur, his two wives and his children submitted declarations to the commission on August 29, 2024.
The commission filed the case on January 6, 2025, after reviewing those declarations, and Matiur was shown arrested in the case on January 14.
The eventual outcome of the trial has not been determined.