Corruption
No bar in running Sonali Life Insurance by administrator
Says IDRA lawyer as SC halts HC’s stay order on the regulator's decision to suspend the board
TIB calls for halting implementation of bank merger
Transparency International Bangladesh has called for halting the implementation of the merger of banks
Former JP MP Abdul Kader gets 4 yrs in corruption case
A Dhaka court today sentenced former Jatiya Party lawmaker of Gaibandha-1 constituency Col (retd) Abdul Kader Khan to four years in jail in a corruption case filed for amassing wealth beyond known sources of income
Illegal wealth: Court frames charges against retired SC judge, son
A Dhaka court today framed charges against Joynul Abedin, a retired judge of the Appellate Division, and his son Faisal Abedin in a case filed over amassing illegal wealth beyond known sources of income
ACC sues ex-Bogura MP, wife for amassing Tk 2 crore illegally
The Anti-Corruption Commission today sued former Bogura lawmaker Rezaul Karim Bablu and his wife Beauty Khatun for amassing wealth worth of around Tk 2 crore illegally
Storekeeper gets 3 yrs for accumulating illegal wealth
A Rangpur court sentenced a storekeeper of the Rangpur Family Planning Office to three years imprisonment in a case filed for acquiring illegal wealth worth more than Tk1 crore.
Rajshahi farmers rally against corruption in water distribution
Farmers in Rajshahi today demanded an end to irregularities in irrigation water distribution and deep tubewell operator appointments
4 sacked over graft at Youth Development Dept
The government today dismissed four officials of the Department of Youth Development (DYD) from service on charges of corruption
ACC to file cases against 2 owners of Apan Jewellers
Dildar Hossain Selim and Azad Hossain Selim will be sued under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004
Stakeholders’ opinion needed in revising foreign election observer policy: TIB
As the Election Commission took the initiative to revise the foreign election observer policy for the upcoming national elections, Transparency International Bangladesh has urged to amend the policy in light of the opinions of experts, media workers, and other stakeholders and international practices
S Alam’s ‘properties abroad’: HC declines to recall its probe order
The HC order came after The Daily Star published an investigative report on August 4 on S Alam's business empire worth at least about $1 billion in Singapore
President for social movement against corruption
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged all concerned irrespective of opinions and party affiliation to wage a social movement against corruption
Former Barishal mayor Sadiq Abdullah sued over irregularities
A case has been filed against former Barishal city corporation mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah for occupying the post of president of the Barishal Club illegally and refusing to quit
Ex-speaker Jamiruddin Sircar relieved in 5 graft cases
A Dhaka court today relieved former speaker Jamiruddin Sircar from the charges of five graft cases after he refunded the state Tk 27,86,364, which he withdrew for treatment during his tenure
New ACC commissioner takes office
Former secretary Asia Khatoon yesterday took office as a commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission
ACC sues SI, banker for accumulating wealth illegally
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against a police sub-inspector and a Bangladesh Bank officer for accumulating wealth illegally
Misappropriation of Tk 33cr: West Zone Power ex-MD sued
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Shafique Uddin, former managing director of West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDCL), and two others over allegations of misappropriating about Tk 33.40 crore
TIB condemns removal of Dhaka Wasa chairman
Transparency International Bangladesh has condemned the removal of former Dhaka Wasa chairman Golam Mostafa, who had filed a written complaint against the organisation's Managing Director Taqsem A Khan last week
