Biman CBA leaders: HC orders ACC to probe graft allegations

The High Court yesterday directed the Anti-Corruption Commission to properly inquire into graft allegations against 17 Collective Bargaining Agency (CBA) leaders of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

After hearing a 2014 writ petition filed by Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB), the HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman also asked ACC to complete the inquiry in eight months.

Petitioner's lawyer Manzill Murshid told The Daily Star that he had sought a fresh hearing as there had been not been sufficient action on the matter.

He said the ACC in January 2014 asked them to appear before it for questioning about the allegations, but they refused, prompting HRPB to file the petition seeking necessary order on ACC to question the CBA leaders.

Lawyer Fawzia Akter appeared for ACC while Deputy Attorney General AKM Amin Uddin Manik represented the state during yesterday's hearing.