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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.
Money in Swiss Bank: HC summons BFIU chief for not filing statement properly
The High Court today summoned the head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU), Md Masud Biswas, for not giving his signature, designation and address in the statement – submitted before it, which earlier sought information on money deposited by Bangladeshis to Swiss banks.
ACC visits Biman HQ to probe leasing 2 Boeing 777s from Egypt Air
A team of Anti-Corruption Commission today visited Biman Bangladesh Airlines headquarters as part of its investigation into the corruption allegations regarding taking lease of two Boeing 777 aircraft from Egypt Air in 2014. The lease caused a loss of around Tk 1,200 crore.
ACC detains factory inspection official for taking bribe in Dinajpur
The Anti-Corruption Commission today detained a deputy inspector general of Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) for taking bribe from a food company in Dinajpur.
Tk 304cr laundered: ACC can interrogate 4 NSU trustees at jail gate
A Dhaka court today allowed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to interrogate four members of North South University’s (NSU) board of trustees at the jail gate for a day, in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.
ACC challenges Haji Salim's acquittal in graft case
An appeal was filed with the Supreme Court today (May 10, 2022) challenging a High Court verdict that acquitted Awami League lawmaker Haji Md Salim from the charges of concealing information about his wealth over which he was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by the trial court.
HC questions legality of ACC rules curtailing cops’ authority to directly record graft case
The High Court questions the legality of few sections of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) rules that curtailed police’s authority to directly record corruption cases.
Land official held while taking bribe
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) arrest an official of Banshkhali upazila land office while he was taking bribe.
ACC arrests Jubo League leader in Bandarban
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday arrested a Jubo League leader of Bandarban on charge of swindling Tk 50 lakh out of Agrani Bank Ltd.
HC revokes its order to keep vacant post of ACC DG
The High Court withdraws its earlier order that asked the authorities concerned to keep vacant the post of director general set for promoting suspended Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Director Khandaker Enamul Basir.
Money Laundering: Sinha, 10 others sued by ACC
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday sued former chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 10 others for misappropriating and laundering about Tk 4 crore from the then Farmers Bank in 2016.