Despite substantial evidence of undeclared assets belonging to former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukhmila Zaman Chowdhury, the authorities concerned have failed to take action for an extended period. The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) highlighted this case as a clear example of partisanship and ineffectiveness within key institutions,
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ACC okays chargesheet against Dr Yunus, 13 others
AP, DHAKA The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today approved a chargesheet against the then Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 13 others in a graft case. The Commission at its regular meeting today gave the clearance to submit the chargesheet against them, ACC Secretary Mahbub Hossain told reporters at
Two bankers jailed in graft case
A court here today convicted and sentenced two bank officials to different terms of jail in a case filed by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling Taka 90 lakh through fraud. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman of Dhaka Special Judge Court-9 pronounced the judgement, sentencing Prime Bank junior officer Mirza Kamrul Hasan to
Recruitment Irregularities: ACC starts probe against ex- KAU VC
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation against former vice-chancellor of Khulna Agricultural University (KAU), Dr Shahidur Rahman Khan, for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the recruitment of 426 teachers and staff members for the university.KAU authorities on Monday submitted documents related to last three years' recruitment to the
HC seeks final reports probed under ex-ACC chairman
The High Court on Sunday asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to provide the final documents of all 473 probe reports completed under ex-ACC chairman Iqbal Mahmud within February 12. The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order after hearing a suo moto
Properties In Dubai: HC orders investigation by ACC, 3 agencies
The High Court on Sunday ordered four agencies, including the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), to investigate about properties of 459 Bangladeshi nationals in Dubai.The other agencies are Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and National Board of Revenue (NBR).The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and
HC asks for update on WASA MD from ACC
The High Court has asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to submit an update on the ongoing investigation against Taqsem A Khan, managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) on Tuesday. Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Khizir Hayat passed the order on Monday after hearing a
ACC seeks wealth information of Rajuk engineer, 4 others
The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a notice seeking asset statements of five government officials including the chief engineer (implementation) of Rajuk. Deputy director of ACC public relations office Muhammad Arif Sadeq Monday said that they were asked to submit their asset statements within 21 working days. The five government officials