The accused are ex-lawmaker of Comilla Manzurul Ahsan Munshi, his wife Mazeda Ahsan Munshi, sons Barrister Rizviul Ahsan Munshi and Rizwanul Ahsan Munshi.

Investigation Officer (IO) and ACC Deputy Director Abu Sayeed filed the case with the Gulshan Police Station. The anti-graft body has found that the four have earned Tk 4.92 crore that does not match their wealth statements.

Meanwhile, the representatives of four corruption suspects-former chief whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah, Awami League (AL) leaders Akhteruzzaman Babu, Haji Mohammad Selim and Maqbul Hossain--submitted statements of their wealth to the ACC yesterday.

Shahan Ara Begum, wife of Abul Hasnat, and Sayeed Ahmed Raza, a lawyer for Babu, Selim and Maqbul, went to the commission with the High Court's letters authorising them to submit the statements.

In another development, a five-member committee has begun scrutinising the allegations that have poured in over the last few weeks. As of yesterday, some 4,500 complaints have been submitted to the commission, said sources.

A senior ACC official yesterday told journalists that an organogram for the reconstituted ACC would be finalised by the first week of April. Besides, the commission plans to raise its manpower up to 1,300 from the existing 650 to be more effective in combating graft, he added.

He said the proposal for a multi-sectoral organisation chart would be sent to the government for approval.

According to commission sources, preparations regarding appointment of a panel of lawyers are at the final stage. The panel would help the ACC prosecution unit in dealing with the graft cases.

The commission has already appointed former attorney general (AG) Hasan Ariff to front the unit that would deal with cases at the HC. Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan Mukul would oversee cases at the lower courts.

Officials said high-profile lawyers would move the cases against the top corruption suspects.

Meantime, the graft-body has been gearing up for a countrywide visit by ACC Chairman Lt Gen (retired) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury. The tour might begin in the first week of April, said an official of the commission.

The ACC has already sought from the government a chopper to use in the tour. Its application for funds to provide for the proposed rewards for investigation officers and the lawyers' fees awaits approval at the finance ministry.

The ACC boss will visit different districts, seeking to develop public awareness of issues critical to the fight against corruption. He will also exchange views with the civil society members and different stakeholders on ways to curb the graft menace.

Law Adviser barrister Mainul Hosein yesterday went to the ACC to meet its chairman. Details of the meeting could not be known.

Our Gazipur correspondent reports: a former state minister and BNP Joint Secretary General Prof MA Mannan yesterday submitted his wealth statement to the district ACC office.