Corruption

Storekeeper gets 3 yrs for accumulating illegal wealth

A Rangpur court sentenced a storekeeper of the Rangpur Family Planning Office to three years imprisonment in a case filed for acquiring illegal wealth worth more than Tk1 crore.

5d ago

Rajshahi farmers rally against corruption in water distribution

Farmers in Rajshahi today demanded an end to irregularities in irrigation water distribution and deep tubewell operator appointments

3w ago

4 sacked over graft at Youth Development Dept

The government today dismissed four officials of the Department of Youth Development (DYD) from service on charges of corruption

ACC raids BRTA office in Natore

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today raided the BRTA office in Natore for alleged violation of laws in providing services for vehicle registration and driving licences

Explained / Bangladesh’s disappointing position in TI corruption index

Since Bangladesh's admission in the index in 2001, it has consistently scored low in terms of transparency and ranked high among the most corrupt countries in the world

Ex-FCCI president, wife sued for illegal wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission today sued Siddiqur Rahman, former president of the Faridpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI), and his wife, Musreen Akhtar

ACC sues Banshkhali UP chairman, wife over illegal wealth

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today sued a union parishad (UP) chairman of Banshkhali upazila and his wife for accumulating huge amount of wealth illegally beyond their known source of income and concealing information in the wealth statement

Wealth hike of candidates / 'Baseless lies': TIB on info minister's comments

Commenting on the findings, Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday told reporters that there is "discrepancy" in the TIB analysis on millionaire candidates and that it is "purposeful"

'Irregularities' in Biman Pilot Recruitment: Capt Sazid’s licence suspended

Biman Bangladesh pilot Captain Sazid Ahmed's licence has been put on hold by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) for his alleged involvement in pilot recruitment

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Railway official demoted over corruption charges

The ministry in December 2020 had suspended three BR officials, including Shahnewaz, for their involvement in irregularities and corruption, while purchasing materials

590kg govt rice seized from food officer's house in Shariatpur

A mobile court today recovered 590kg of government rice from the residence of a food officer in Shariatpur

Khaleda Zia, Haji Selim can’t contest next election: ACC lawyer

Khurshid Alam Khan said the HC verdict, published yesterday, mentioned that no convict can participate in the election until the sentence is overturned by the appropriate court

ACC seeks travel ban for contractor Mithu involved in ‘health sector syndicate’

The Anti-Corruption Commission has sought travel ban against a controversial contractor who allegedly embezzled and laundered huge money through syndicates in the health sector

ACC to file cases against 2 owners of Apan Jewellers

Dildar Hossain Selim and Azad Hossain Selim will be sued under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act 2004

Stakeholders’ opinion needed in revising foreign election observer policy: TIB

As the Election Commission took the initiative to revise the foreign election observer policy for the upcoming national elections, Transparency International Bangladesh has urged to amend the policy in light of the opinions of experts, media workers, and other stakeholders and international practices