Corruption
Cox’s Bazar court orders the seizure of Ctg ASP's assets
A court in Cox’s Bazar has ordered the confiscation of the illegally acquired assets of former officer-in-charge of Teknaf Model Police Station Ranjit Kumar Barua
Cox’s Bazar Sadar OC withdrawn over corruption
The Officer-in-Charge of Cox's Bazar Sadar Police Station Fayzul Azim Noman has been withdrawn from the police facility over his alleged involvement in taking bribes and extorting money from innocent people by threatening to file cases against them
ACC appointments: Govt forms selection committee
The government has established a five-member selection committee to recommend appointments for the positions of Chairman and Commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission
TIB expresses concern over press freedom
Expressing serious concerns over press freedom in the country, Transparency International Bangladesh yesterday said persistent attacks, ill-motivated lawsuits and widespread harassment are not conducive to an anti-discriminatory “new Bangladesh”.
CID launches probe against former law minister's aide
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into the alleged money laundering by Toufika Karim, a close associate of former Law Minister Anisul Huq
Freeze bank accounts of ex-home minister: court
A Dhaka court today ordered the authorities concerned to freeze nine bank accounts of former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in connection with a graft case
Ex-addl secretary Amjad, his son arrested with Tk 1cr
Law enforcers in a joint operation have arrested former additional secretary Mohammad Amjad Hossain Khan and his son from their Uttara residence and seized approximately Tk 1.09 crore in cash, a significant amount of foreign currency, 11 iPhones, and luxury watches
Committed to bring back laundered money
While retrieving laundered money is a challenging task, the interim government is fully committed to the effort, said Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief adviser, yesterday.
Reforms underway to prevent corruption
The interim government has started institutional reform works to prevent corruption and ensure transparency and accountability in all sectors, said Energy, Road Transport, and Railways Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday.
Travel ban on ex-Sonali Life chairman
A Dhaka court yesterday issued a travel ban Mostafa Golam Quddus, former chairman of Sonali Life Insurance, his six family members and one relative in connection with a case filed over the embezzlement of Tk 187 crore.
New committee formed to probe graft, market manipulation
To stabilise Bangladesh’s capital market and protect investors, the government has established a committee to probe past irregularities, corruption, and market manipulation, particularly under the 15-year rule of the Awami League government
Travel ban issued against S Alam Group owner, his wife and family members
A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on S Alam Group owner Mohammed Saiful Alam, his wife Farzana Parveen and 11 members of his family in connection with allegations of laundering $1 billion to Singapore and several other countries
Travel ban issued on ex-Padma Bank chairman Nafeez Sarafat over graft allegations
A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat, former chairman of Padma Bank, in connection with corruption allegations against him
250 tonnes of rice looted from govt warehouse
An allegation has surfaced regarding misappropriation of at least 250 tonnes of rice against warehouse officer of Bhotmari government warehouse in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat
Sylhet Strikers refute allegations against Mashrafe
Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) franchise Sylhet Strikers have claimed through a social media post that Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has never been an owner of the side.
12,000 bhori gold go missing from Samabaya Bank
Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) AF Hassan Ariff has said that 12,000 bhori of gold is missing from the Samabaya Bank.
Copper cable theft at Matarbari plant: ACC sues ex-CPGCBL MD, 5 others
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case yesterday against Abul Kalam Azad, former managing director of Coal Power Generation Company Bangladesh Ltd (CPGCBL), along with five others, for embezzling 56.96 tonnes of copper cable worth Tk 17 crore from the Matarbari Coal Power Plant in Mah
Salman, 27 others sued for laundering Tk 1,000 crore
The Criminal Investigation Department has filed 17 cases against 28 persons including Salman F Rahman, vice-chairman of Beximco Group, over laundering about Tk 1,000 crore ($83 million) abroad under the guise of export trade.