Thakurgaon, Oct 7 (UNB) –The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday detained two officials of Thakurgaon District Primary Education Office (DPEO) on charge of taking bribe.
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Held for casino, Salim Prodhan’s Illegal building evicted
Narayanganj, Oct 5 – The Roads and Highways Department on Saturday recovered land owned by it that was occupied by casino kingpin Salim Prodhan, in Rupganj Upazila here.
Hasina committed to break corruption cycle: Quader
Dhaka, Oct 04 – Awami League’s general secretary and Road transport and bridge minister Obaidul Quader MP said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to break the cycle of corruption. Everything needed to be done in this regard. He said…
Tk 1 cr seized from Salim Prodhan’s house, office
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Tk 1 crore in local and foreign currencies was seized from the house and office of Salim Prodhan, accused of money laundering and running an online casino, in the capital on Tuesday.
No difference between taking bribe and begging: ACC chief
Dhaka – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Iqbal Mahmood on Tuesday said there is no difference between taking bribe and begging.“Those taking bribe and thinking that no one will know about it are living in a fool’s paradise. There’s…
ACC starts inquiry against those who made money with Casino
Dhaka, Sept 30 – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) started the investigation against those people who were amassed huge amount of money illegally through casino business.
Action against whoever indulged in irregularities: PM
New York, Sept 29 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that action against people involved in irregularities will continue irrespective of their political affiliations.
ACC seeks list of Cars or jeeps of 2500cc, above of 5 years
Dhaka, Sept 25 – The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday sent a letter to the Bangladesh Road and Transport Authority (BRTA) seeking a list of private cars or jeeps of 2500 cc and above, which were registered at the…
Army chief hails ongoing anti-corruption drive
Savar, Sept 24 (UNB) – Hailing the ongoing drive against corruption and misdeeds, Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed on Tuesday said action will be taken if any retired army official is found involved in casino business in the…
AL activists to face action if found in corruption: Quader
Dhaka – Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday warned his party colleagues that action will be taken if anyone gets involved in any wrongdoing and corruption.
Sacking of two BCL leaders show the level of corruption: BNP
Dhaka, Sept 15 – Opposition BNP is happy with taking action president and secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra League, (BCL), the student wing of the ruling Awami League, said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. “The dropping of Chhatra League…
BCL-leaders asked for share of development fund: JU VC
Dhaka, Sept 13 – JU Vice-Chancellor Professor Farzana Islam on Friday told journalists that central Chhatra League told her to give them 4-6 percent of project money from the construction companies who got tender of development project worth of Tk.…
Graft institutionalised into partnership in land sector: TIB
Corruption has become institutionalized and taken a shape of partnership in land sector. The service receivers will face difficulties if corrupt people are not brought under justice.
ACC arrests landowner for Dhaka building design forgery
Dhaka, Aug 19 – The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday arrested the landowner of Banani’s FR Tower in a case over design forgery charges of the building which caught fire on March 27.
Privatisation increases corruption
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jul 23 2019 (IPS) – International financial institutions (IFIs) have typically imposed wide-ranging policy reforms – called ‘conditionalities’ – in exchange for country governments to secure access to financial assistance.
Aziz Coop chairman accused of Taka 3bn embazzlement
Dhaka, July 14 – Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against the chairman of Aziz Co-operative Commerce and Finance Credit Society Limited, M Tajul Islam, for allegedly embezzling Tk 300 crore of customers and on charge of money…
ACC govt’s ‘deadly weapon’ to suppress opposition: BNP
Dhaka, May 22 (UNB) – Taking a swipe at the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for its ‘inaction’ over the reported corruption in the housing project of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the statutory body is only being…
Corruption takes a ‘devastating turn’: BNP
Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNB) – BNP on Thursday alleged that corruption has now taken a devastating turn in the country, but the media are unable to publish reports on the malpractice due to the government’s control. Speaking at a press…
PM Hasina seeks national unity vows to wipe out corruption
Dhaka, Jan 25 (UNB) – Stressing the need for a national unity forgetting all the differences to take the country forward, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said her government will root out corruption from the country through strict enforcement…