Court orders freezing of bank accounts linked to Shyamal, Mozammel
Court orders freezing of bank accounts linked to Shyamal, Mozammel

A Dhaka court has ordered the freezing of 18 bank accounts held by journalist Shyamal Dutta and his wife, Sanchita Dutta, as well as 11 accounts linked to journalist Mozammel Haque Babu, his wife Aparajita Haque, and their associated entities. The ruling was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior...

Black money spreads in rural voting field; banks under surveillance
Black money spreads in rural voting field; banks under surveillance

The government has imposed strict measures on banks and non-banking financial institutions to curb the influence of black money in the voting process, amid allegations that illicit funds are already circulating in rural and marginalised areas of the country. As part of the measures, bank...

Ex-NTMC DG Ziaul Ahsan shown arrested in graft case
Ex-NTMC DG Ziaul Ahsan shown arrested in graft case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday showed former Director General (DG) of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC) Ziaul Ahsan arrested in a graft case. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order after allowing a plea submitted by the investigation officer in...

Sadik Abdullah faces ACC case for not submitting wealth statement
Sadik Abdullah faces ACC case for not submitting wealth statement

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday filed a case against former mayor of Barishal City Corporation and Awami League leader Serniabat Sadik Abdullah for failing to submit his wealth statement within the stipulated time. ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain disclosed this information...

Travel ban imposed on NBR officials Morshed, Shihabul
Travel ban imposed on NBR officials Morshed, Shihabul

A Dhaka court on Sunday imposed a travel ban on two officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Joint Commissioner of Taxes Mohammad Morshed Uddin Khan and Deputy Commissioner of Taxes Md Shihabul Islam. The order was passed by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Court vacation bench...

Tk711cr in illegal wealth linked to Summit's Aziz, family
Tk711cr in illegal wealth linked to Summit's Aziz, family

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has received information regarding illegal wealth worth Tk711 crore held by the family of Summit Group Chairman Mohammed Aziz Khan. Upon obtaining evidence during its investigation, the ACC has issued notices seeking asset declarations from him, his wife, and...

Electing honest people essential to curbing corruption: ACC Chairman
Electing honest people essential to curbing corruption: ACC Chairman

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen on Tuesday said that corruption in the country will decrease only if honest and competent people are elected. He said this at the inauguration of a day-long program on the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day at the ACCs...