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ACC chairman, 2 commissioners quit their jobs

Chairman and two commissioners of the Anti-Corruption Commission resigned yesterday.

ACC seeks info on 38 officials from 10 Bangladeshi embassies abroad

The letter requests that the current workplace, designation, permanent address, and current address of these officials be provided by September 10.

Bangladesh to host 2027 Asia Cup

Bangladesh will host the Asia Cup in 2027, according to an Invitation for Expression of Interest issued by the Asian Cricket Council.

Customs official acquired Tk 6.43cr properties in 8yrs

In just eight years, Customs Commissioner Mohammad Enamul Haque bought properties that, on paper, cost him over Tk 6.43 crore.

The incredible ‘goatness’ of being

The town is abuzz about how the astronomical price of a goat led to the opening of a gigantic can of worms

Constable sued for illegally amassing Tk 62 lakh

The accused is Md Mehedi Hasan, 36, a resident of Joypurhat's Akkelpur upazila and a police constable posted at the office of police superintendent in Natore, reports our staff correspondent in Rajshahi.

U-19 Asia Cup / Bangladesh opt to field against India in semifinal

Bangladesh won the toss and opted to field first in the second semifinal of the ACC U-19 Asia Cup at ICC Academy Ground in Dubai today.

PK Halder jailed for 22 years, fined Tk 1,044 crore

PK Halder was jailed for 10 years for illegally amassing money and 12 years for laundering money. He was also fined Tk 333 crore. The punishment of PK Halder will be effective from the day of his extradition from India, the court said.

'Unsung heroes': $50,000 for rain-hit Asia Cup groundstaff

All too often ignored in favour of the big name sport stars, cricketing groundstaff who kept the rain-hit Asia Cup running were promised a $50,000 shared bonus by organisers on Sunday.

September 23, 2015
September 23, 2015

BASIC Bank scam: ACC files 3 more cases

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) files three more cases with Dhaka’s Gulshan Police Station in connection with the swindling of money from state-run Basic Bank.

September 21, 2015
September 21, 2015

BASIC Bank scam: ACC files 18 cases

Anti-Corruption Commission files a total of 18 cases with three police stations in Dhaka in connection with alleged irregularities and corruption at BASIC Bank.

September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015

Barapukuria scam: Verdict on Khaleda’s plea Sept 17

High Court fixes September 17 for delivering verdict on a petition filed by BNP chief Khaleda Zia challenging the legality of trial proceedings of Barapukuria coalmine corruption case against her.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

Bodi indicted in graft case, trial begins Oct 6

Ruling Awami League’s Cox’s Bazar-4 constituency lawmaker Abdur Rahman Bodi is indicted in a graft case over amassing illegal wealth.

August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015

SC scraps Hazari’s acquittal in graft case

The Supreme Court scraps a High Court verdict that had acquitted Joynal Abedin Hazari, former Awami League lawmaker from Feni, in a corruption case.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Money laundering: Khandaker Mosharraf’s bail stayed

The Supreme Court stays for two weeks a High Court bail order for BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in a money laundering case.

August 25, 2015
August 25, 2015

7 ex-Oriental Bank officials get life term

A Dhaka court sentences seven former officials of Oriental Bank, which has later been renamed as ICB Islamic Bank, to life term imprisonment for misappropriating Tk 1.7 crore.

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

Cops, not ACC, to handle non-govt forgeries

Cabinet approves in principle amendment to ACC law, which would bar the anti-graft body from dealing with forgery, cheating cases in non-government sector. Cops will now handle these cases.

July 26, 2015
July 26, 2015

Graft: ACC prays HC to hear Maya, 5 others’ appeal

ACC prays to the High Court for hearing the appeal filed by Relief and Disaster Management Minister Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya challenging 13 years imprisonment handed down to him in a corruption case.

July 2, 2015
July 2, 2015

Mosharraf admitted to BSMMU

Senior BNP leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain shifted to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) from Kashimpur jail after he complained of chest pain.