HC bench embargoes any 'tips' for small advantages in court

The High Court today issued a notice with an embargo on petty corruption in the name of bakshish (tips) to avail small advantages in connection with cases in court
10 May 2023, 14:40 PM

Bangladesh gets good volume of water from Ganges: JRC

Bangladesh has received a good volume of water from the common River Ganges this year, said Dr Mohammad Abul Hossen, member of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC), Bangladesh, today
13 April 2023, 14:26 PM

Justice M Enayetur Rahim to lead committee to select ACC commissioner

The government has formed a five-member committee led by Justice M Enayetur Rahim, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in order to select a person for the post of commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)
10 April 2023, 16:47 PM

ACC sues 5 officials for misappropriating Tk 1.6cr of NCC Bank

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed a case against five people, including a former manager of NCC Bank's Narsingdi branch, in connection with misappropriating Tk 1.60 crore of the bank through forgery and abuse of power
27 March 2023, 18:24 PM

Money laundering: Former Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrested

India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia over alleged money laundering charges in connection with the excise policy case
9 March 2023, 15:24 PM

School field under clutches of headmaster’s brother’s business operations

A blatant example of misuse of power has been playing out in a school in Patuakhali's Bauphal upazila, robbing students of the use of their playground. .The brother of the headmaster has occupied the field of Kumbkhali-Kathikul Government Primary School to run his contracting business, an
5 February 2023, 08:06 AM

Graft is his middle name

Internal GCC enquiry upon directive of LGRD ministry exposes countless misdeeds of suspended mayor Zahangir Alam
3 February 2023, 01:00 AM

Tk 2.60cr into thin air

A bank account was opened in the name of ex-mayor Zahangir Alam, and was later used for the transaction of Gazipur City Corporation’s money.
2 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Embezzling Tk 7cr: ACC summons 33 staff of Jashore Education Board

The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned 33 officials and employees of the Jashore Education Board in the case of embezzlement of Tk 7 crore at various times.
14 January 2023, 15:25 PM

Tk 1,000cr embezzlement: Bring back businessman from Singapore

A Chattogram court yesterday asked authorities concerned to bring back Silvia Group Chairman Mujibur Rahman Milon from Singapore who fled there with Tk 1,000 crore he embezzled.
5 January 2023, 19:43 PM

3 DSCC officials removed from posts over irregularities, corruption

Three officials of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) were today removed from service due to irregularities and corruption.
2 January 2023, 11:15 AM

ACC files case against 2 govt healthcare professionals

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed two separate cases against a couple, both government healthcare professionals, for amassing around Tk 5 crore illegally.
5 December 2022, 14:25 PM

ACC files case against PK Halder's brother

The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case today against Pritish Kumar Halder, brother of Proshanta Kumar Halder, for amassing about Tk 4.84 crore beyond the known source of income.
1 December 2022, 15:15 PM

Corruption will continue, if elected leaders don't have to beg for votes

Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), a platform for promoting good governance said that persistent corruption will continue in the country, if elected leaders do not have to beg for votes every five years.
22 November 2022, 17:36 PM

Law enforcement agencies most corrupt sector: TIB

Bangladesh’s law enforcement agencies were the most corrupt in 2021, Transparency International Bangladesh said.
31 August 2022, 08:03 AM

Senior railway official suspended after Dhaka court takes corruption charges into cognizance  

Railways Ministry has suspended a senior official of Bangladesh Railway (BR) after a Dhaka court has taken into cognizance the graft charges brought against him by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
2 August 2022, 12:39 PM

Satkhira municipal mayor suspended over Tk 3cr corruption

Satkhira Municipality Mayor Tazkin Ahmed Chisty has been suspended for irregularities and corruption of Tk 3 crore, according to a letter from the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.
15 June 2022, 17:44 PM

FBI says will help ACC bring back money laundered to US, Canada

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will help the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in bringing back the money laundered to USA and Canada.
21 May 2022, 07:44 AM

ILFSL loan scam: ACC summons ex-Bangladesh Bank officials for questioning

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Bangladesh Bank’s former deputy governor SK Sur and executive director Shah Alam for interrogation about the misappropriation of over Tk 2,500 crore of International Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (ILFSL).
24 March 2022, 10:47 AM

Sharif Uddin applies for job reinstatement

Terminated assistant director of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Sharif Uddin, has applied for reinstatement in the job.
27 February 2022, 18:00 PM