Tk 64,000cr laundered annually in the name of RMG export, import: ACC begins enquiry

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an enquiry into an allegation of laundering around Tk 64,000 crore each year by some garment factory owners in the name of export and import.

ACC's Secretary Dr Md Anwar Hossain Howlader said they have received allegations that some government officials abetted these businesspersons in laundering.

While talking to the journalists at ACC's Segunbagicha headquarters in Dhaka, he said an ACC team has already been assigned to the matter.

The team was also tasked to enquire into another allegation of laundering Tk 175 crore by a garment factory.

"The ACC will take measures according to the findings of the enquiry," said Howlader.

Upon the ACC's request, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has recently submitted some documents on over-invoicing.

The anti-graft watchdog is also making an enquiry into it.

"It will take some time as the matter is very broad," the official said adding that he hoped the NBR will continue to send information on over-invoicing on regular basis to the ACC.