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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.

July 8, 2019
July 8, 2019

HC asks ACC to end inquiry into graft case against Nazmul Huda

The High Court directs the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to finish the investigation into an 11-year-old corruption case against former BNP communications minister Nazmul Huda and his wife Sigma Huda in next four months.

June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019

ACC can call anyone, says minister; journos protest ‘indecent summon’

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) can call anyone for its clarification over an issue, the home minister told media, as a group of journalists protested what they claimed an “indecent summon” of their fellow.

June 13, 2019
June 13, 2019

DIG Mizan yet to face action

Although Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mizanur Rahman admitted that he had bribed a top ACC official, the authorities were yet to take any action against the much talked-about police official.

May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019

Fake licences of firearms: ACC approves charges against 391 persons

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) approves charge-sheet against 391 persons including a clerk at the office of Rangpur deputy commissioner (DC) in a case filed over fake licences of firearms.

April 19, 2019
April 19, 2019

ACC seeks to freeze Tarique’s money in UK bank

The Anti-Corruption Commission submitted a petition to a Dhaka court, seeking permission to freeze £59,341 deposited in Santander

March 12, 2019
March 12, 2019

Ex-police official jailed for 7yrs in graft case

A Dhaka court sentences a former police surgent to seven years’ imprisonment in a case filed for amassing wealth worth Tk 1.12 crore and concealing information about his wealth.

February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019

Another govt car recovered from PDB CBA leader

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seizes a government Pajero Jeep from a class-III employee of Power Development Board (PDB,) who has been using the car illegally for the last 10 years.

February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019

Construction of Haor Dykes: ACC to charge 33 with graft

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday approved charge sheet against 33 people over the allegations of corruption and irregularities in the construction of haor embankments that aggravated the flash flood situation in the region in March and April 2017.

October 12, 2018
October 12, 2018

ACC sends notice to Transcom Group chairman

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday issued a notice to Transcom Group Chairman and CEO Latifur Rahman, requesting him to appear before it on October 18 for recording his statement over alleged accumulation of illegal wealth.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

Barapukuria Coal Scam: ACC swings into action

The Anti-Corruption Commission, which yesterday began probing the coal going missing from the Barapukuria mine, shifted to high gear and is already smelling graft.