Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Five more NBR officials under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated another formal inquiry into allegations of corruption and irregularities, including illegal amassing of wealth, abuse of authority, and favouritism, against five more senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms

Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies

Anti-Corruption Commission / 8,623 complaints filed post-Aug 5

The Anti-Corruption Commission has ramped up its activities following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year. The commission has completed investigations and filed cases against Hasina and several senior Awami League leaders after their removal in a mass uprising.

Former BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat arrested

Police yesterday arrested Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, the former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

Form task force to combat graft within ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission has proposed forming an independent internal disciplinary division to address corruption within the ACC. It has also called for the creation of a high-powered task force to identify and take swift action against corrupt ACC staff. 

ACC Reform: Structural, legal overhaul stressed

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission yesterday proposed significant changes to the ACC’s structure and operations, while also recommending some constitutional amendments to stop power abuse by the government of the day.

‘Illegal plot allocation’: ACC sues Hasina, her daughter

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter, Saima Wazed (Putul), have been sued for irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New Town project.

Star Interview / ACC can’t deliver without changes in politics, bureaucracy

Iftekharuzzaman, the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh and also the head of the anti-corruption reform commission, recently shared with The Daily Star updates on the commission’s activities.

Reform commission: ACC overhaul, amendments to law to be proposed

The reform commission for the Anti-Corruption Commission is focused on amending the ACC structure and related laws to enhance its capacity, efficiency, and independence.

July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025

Five more NBR officials under ACC scanner

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated another formal inquiry into allegations of corruption and irregularities, including illegal amassing of wealth, abuse of authority, and favouritism, against five more senior officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR).

May 8, 2025
May 8, 2025

S Alam, associates laundered money thru shell firms

Mohammed Saiful Alam and his family have acquired vast wealth at home and abroad, using money siphoned off through loans taken in the name of front companies

March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025

8,623 complaints filed post-Aug 5

The Anti-Corruption Commission has ramped up its activities following the ouster of prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 last year. The commission has completed investigations and filed cases against Hasina and several senior Awami League leaders after their removal in a mass uprising.

February 5, 2025
February 5, 2025

Former BSEC chairman Shibli Rubayat arrested

Police yesterday arrested Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam, the former chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

January 28, 2025
January 28, 2025

Form task force to combat graft within ACC

The Anti-Corruption Commission Reform Commission has proposed forming an independent internal disciplinary division to address corruption within the ACC. It has also called for the creation of a high-powered task force to identify and take swift action against corrupt ACC staff. 

January 16, 2025
January 16, 2025

ACC Reform: Structural, legal overhaul stressed

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Reform Commission yesterday proposed significant changes to the ACC’s structure and operations, while also recommending some constitutional amendments to stop power abuse by the government of the day.

January 13, 2025
January 13, 2025

‘Illegal plot allocation’: ACC sues Hasina, her daughter

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter, Saima Wazed (Putul), have been sued for irregularities in the allocation of plots under the Purbachal New Town project.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

ACC can’t deliver without changes in politics, bureaucracy

Iftekharuzzaman, the executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh and also the head of the anti-corruption reform commission, recently shared with The Daily Star updates on the commission’s activities.

December 26, 2024
December 26, 2024

Reform commission: ACC overhaul, amendments to law to be proposed

The reform commission for the Anti-Corruption Commission is focused on amending the ACC structure and related laws to enhance its capacity, efficiency, and independence.

December 25, 2024
December 25, 2024

Dual citizenship: ACC for action against 24 ex- ministers, MPs

The Anti-Corruption Commission has written to the Election Commission and the home ministry urging action against 24 former ministers and lawmakers who held foreign citizenship while serving in office.