Money laundering must not be taken lightly, says SC

The Supreme Court yesterday observed that money laundering is a serious financial offence nowadays, and therefore, it cannot be taken lightly.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Money laundering can’t be taken lightly, SC observes

The Supreme Court today observed that money laundering is a serious financial offence nowadays, and therefore, it cannot be taken lightly.
2 November 2021, 06:09 AM

Gold worth over Tk 8cr found in plane

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) seized 12kg of gold, worth around Tk 8.44 crore, from an aircraft at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Sunday night.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Irregularities in secondary school teachers’ appointment: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TlB), in a report today, alleged that corruption and irregularities are taking place in appointing secondary school teachers, their transfers, and inclusion in the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) benefits.
29 September 2021, 10:39 AM

Regent Hospital Scam: DGHS ex-DG named in charge sheet

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday approved a charge sheet against the former Director-General of Directorate General of Health Services, Abul Kalam Azad, and five others in the Regent Hospital scam case.
20 September 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Just a tip of the iceberg’

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for an impartial, fair and thorough investigation in quickest possible time into the recruitment of 18 constables in Narayanganj two years ago through massive fraud and possible bribery.
19 September 2021, 18:00 PM

May act as tool to control people’s opinions: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday said the proposed personal data protection law may act as a tool to control people’s opinions and obstruct freedom of speech, instead of actually protecting personal information.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM

A principal mired in corruption

With each passing day, his irregularities became more unbridled and brazen.
24 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘He seems like a made-up person’

The High Court yesterday summoned one Md Shahidul Islam Liton, who filed a writ petition with this court challenging the transfer of an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) official, Md Sharif Uddin, in Chattogram, to appear before it along with his lawyer on August 26 to be sure about his (petitioner) identity, apprehending him to be fictitious.
5 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Corruption Allegations: BFIU seeks Sayeed Khokon’s bank account details

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit yesterday asked banks to provide detailed information of accounts and transactions of Sayeed Khokon, former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation.
28 July 2021, 18:00 PM

HC questions bail of 7 former engrs

The High Court yesterday questioned the lower court orders that granted bail to seven former engineers of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Kushtia Land Office: Two staffers ‘ask for bribe’ from DAG

Two employees of Kushtia Sub-Registrar’s Office demanded a bribe of Tk 30,000 from Deputy Attorney General (DAG) BM Abdur Rafel for preparing deeds of his family land.
23 June 2021, 18:00 PM

They defrauded 6,000 patients

An organised crime gang, in line with the instructions from Regent Hospital Chairman Mohammad Shahed, played a role in spreading Covid-19 virus in the country by preparing fake test reports, a Rab probe has found.
18 June 2021, 18:00 PM

NIDs for Rohingyas: ACC sues 3 cops, EC high-up

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday sued three police inspectors, a senior official of the election commission, and 13 Rohingya refugees for being involved in providing Rohingyas with Bangladeshi passports and National ID cards.
17 June 2021, 18:00 PM

EC director among 11 sued by ACC

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday sued 11 people, including a director of the Election Commission (EC) in Dhaka, in two cases.
16 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Grabbing Arable Land: HC orders judicial probe

The High Court yesterday ordered for a judicial inquiry into allegations of grabbing 60 acres of agricultural land at Muhuripara in Cox’s Bazar and converting its nature by earth filling.
15 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas Getting Citizenship: ACC sues ex-CCC councillor, 5 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed a case against six people, including a former ward councillor of Chattogram City Corporation and three Rohingyas, for issuing citizenship and birth certificates to Rohingyas.
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM

MP Papul’s JS Membership: HC rejects writ against cancellation

The High Court yesterday observed that if any court of sovereign state convicts and punishes a lawmaker of Bangladesh with imprisonment for two years or more for moral turpitude, he or she becomes disqualified to hold the office of Member of Parliament.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM

Graft Probe Against VCs: UGC irked as ministry keeps mum

Over the last year and a half, the University Grants Commission had recommended taking action against at least four vice-chancellors of public universities upon investigation of their alleged corruption and irregularities.
17 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Papul to serve seven years in Kuwait jail

Kuwait’s Appeal Court yesterday extended the imprisonment of former Bangladeshi MP Mohammad Shahid Islam alias Kazi Papul and two Kuwaitis to seven years, from four, in a bribery case.
26 April 2021, 18:00 PM