Mashrafe’s annual income falls drastically, assets increase slightly

Affidavits submitted to the returning officer’s office by Awami League candidate for Narail-2 constituency Mashrafe Bin Mortaza revealed that his annual income has more than halved since his election as a member of parliament (MP) for the first time in 2018.

According to the affidavit, the annual income of the former captain of the Bangladesh cricket team is Tk 8.85 million, compared to Tk 19.9 million in 2018. At the time, he was of course still under contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board to represent the national team, reports UNB.

His assets, however, have increased during the same period, from Tk 91.4 million to Tk 94.2 million.

Of this, the incumbent MP of the Narail-2 constituency earns just over Tk 1.4 million a year from shares, savings certificates, and interest on bank deposits. Mashrafe earns Tk 2.3 million as honorarium and allowance, as shown in the affidavit.

Meanwhile, the income from other sectors is over Tk 5.1 million.

According to the affidavit, Mashrafe's movable and immovable assets have increased by Tk 28,10,580. Five years ago, his total property was Tk 9,14,59,051 (excluding 50 tolas of gold).

At present, he has assets worth Tk 9,42,69,631.

As shown in the affidavit, Mashrafe’s immovable assets remained unchanged compared to 2018.

The former Bangladeshi cricketer has a 2,800-square-foot flat, which is worth over Tk 10 million. He has a plot in Purbachal, which was worth Tk 824,000 at the time of acquisition.

Besides, he also has a six-storey house in Mirpur worth Tk 4.75 million, according to the affidavit.

Mashrafe's movable assets include Tk 1,80,54,402 in cash. He has Tk 1,03,70,860 in deposits in three banks (Standard Chartered, City Bank, and Islami Bank).

Meanwhile, Mashrafe has invested Tk 2,50,000 in bonds, debentures, and nine stock exchange-listed companies.

Besides, the Narail-2 MP has invested Tk 2,45,83,369 in various types of savings certificates and fixed deposits, including postal savings certificates. There is a car, two micros and a jeep worth His vehicle assets comprise a car, two microbuses, and an SUV valued at Tk 1,75,07,000.

He also has electronic items worth Tk 1.55 million and furniture worth Tk 1.88 million, according to the affidavit.

Besides, he owes Tk 89,07,775 to City Bank, according to the election affidavit.