The Bangladesh Bank has asked Sonali Bank to settle overdue payment of Tk 1,372.03 crore to 36 local and foreign banks in the country against its acceptance bills which are being investigated by the Anti Corruption Commission. The BB on June 6 issued a letter to the managing
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ACC briefing on Padma Bridge scam today
The two-member Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) delegation will brief the Commission on the outcome of their visit to Canada on Padma bridge corruption conspiracy on Sunday. Neither the Commission high-ups nor the delegation members agreed to disclose anything about the progress of the investigation after the return of the delegation
ACC to submit chargesheets in 48 cases Certificate Forgery
The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to submit charge-sheets in 48 cases filed for the forgery of SSC certificates of Comilla Education Board. The commission at a meeting recently approved separate proposals made by the investigation officers in this regard, ACC Public Relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told the news agency on Thursday.
ACC chief tight-lipped on PMB scam
Anti-Corruption Commission officials have kept mum about the progress of the Padma bridge corruption scam even after the return of the investigative officer from Canada. ACC deputy director Mirza Zahidul Alam, who returned home on Sunday night, avoids journalists over the development on Padam Bridge scam. Advocate Anisul Haque,
TIB pushes on new ACC boss’ appointment
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday urged the government to start the legal process immediately to ensure a new boss’ appointment at the Anti-Corruption Commission before completion of the incumbent chairman’s tenure. TIB executive director Dr Iftekharuzzman made the appeal in a statement issued on Wednesday as the tenure of ACC chairman
Draft companies act allows ACC to investigate fraud by cos
Commerce ministry seeks stakeholders’ feedback about the draft The commerce ministry has sought feedback from public and stakeholders about the draft Companies Act-2013 by May 15, officials said. They said the ministry had drafted the act, allowing the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate serious fraud by companies or individuals
ACC spreads dragnet
To file cases against 20 Hallmark-Sonali officials next week The Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to file cases next week against about 20 officials of Hallmark Group and Sonali Bank over embezzlement of around Tk 3,547 crore. ‘We are going to file cases against officials of Hallmark and five other companies and Sonali Bank over the ... Read more
Hallmark loan scam under ACC probe
Several Sonali Bank officials involved in lending Tk 3,547cr to little known entities The Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating a state-run bank’s illegal lending of Tk 3,547 crore to little-known Hallmark Group and five other companies, and the people involved in the scam. The amount embezzled by the six entities is equivalent to almost 15 percent ... Read more
ACC challenges granting bails to Destiny officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday challenged the legality of an order passed by the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court granting bail to five Destiny Group top officials including managing director Rafiqul Amin and president Left. Gen. Harun Or-Rashid. ACC deputy director Mozahar Ali and assistant director M Towfiqul Islam, also complainants
ACC files two cases against 22 Destiny officials
Embezzlement of Tk 3,285cr ACC files two cases against 22 Destiny officials The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed two cases against 22 senior executives of the Destiny 2000, including its president M Harun-ur-Rashid, also former army chief, and managing director Mohammad Rafiqul Amin for allegedly laundering about Tk 3,285 crore. The cases were filed separately ... Read more
ACC to sue SEC official for share market scam
The Anti-Corruption Commission is preparing to sue Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) executive director Anwarul Kabir Bhuiyan, his wife Rukhsana Akhter and three others for their involvement in recent stock plunge. ‘Inquiry has revealed involvement of these people in manipulation of the share market,’
Anti-graft hope hinges on JS
Parliamentarians, civil society warn against changes to ACC law without proper consultation Amendments without having the opinion of the public and experts will weaken the Anti-Corruption Commission law, parliamentarians and civil society members observed. Former and current parliamentarians gave their reactions after the government on Monday placed a bill in parliament proposing some changes to ... Read more