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Corruption, waste major reasons behind railway’s loss
Railway adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan identified corruption and waste as the major reasons behind railways loss. It costs two and a half taka to earn one taka, he said adding that they are working to reduce corruption and stop waste. The adviser made the statement on Wednesday at the...
Corruption is biggest problem in Bangladesh: Dr Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday descried boundless corruption as the biggest problem in Bangladesh as he said the previous Awami League government has taken the corruption to the top of the world. Corruption not only increases costs incredibly but also destroys all the efforts of...
Musk claims conspiracy to kill him over US reforms
Elon Musk has alleged that a coordinated conspiracy is working to kill him and damage Tesla, claiming his efforts to cut US government waste have made him a target. He blames left-wing activists for recent attacks on Tesla cars and dealerships, including vandalism and arson. Musk, an adviser to...
CHP calls for protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest 'irresponsible': Ankara
Ankara has strongly criticized the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) for urging protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, calling the move irresponsible as unrest spreads across Turkiyes major cities. Protests erupted on Thursday in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir, with...
Railway spends 2.5 taka for every 1 taka earned
The Bangladesh Railway sector is trapped in a perpetual cycle of financial losses. Despite increased spending to manage public transportation, revenues have not kept pace, resulting in mounting deficits. The expenditure on running the railway system has now reached more than two and a half times...
Huawei linked to EU Parliament bribery scandal as police raid Belgium, Portugal
A new bribery scandal involving Huawei has shaken the European Parliament, with police raids in Belgium and Portugal on Thursday. The operation is centered on allegations that lobbyists for the Chinese telecom giant bribed current and former European Parliament members to promote the companys...
ACC asked to freeze 124 bank accounts related to Hasina, family
A Dhaka court today (March 11) ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission to freeze 124 bank accounts of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, five of their family members and their related organisations over corruption allegations against them. They deposited 577.85 crore in...
Hasina, Rehana among 23 face graft charges
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday approved charge sheets for six cases against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and 21 others, accusing them of illegally acquiring a 60-katha plot in Purbachal by misusing state power. According to the charge sheets,...
Verdict on Amanullah Aman's acquittal appeal scheduled for April 30
The Appellate Division has scheduled April 30 for the verdict on BNP leader Amanullah Amans appeal seeking acquittal from his 13-year sentence. The decision was made by the Appellate Division, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, on Tuesday. Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon represented Aman in court....
Corruption case filed against ex-MP Akhteruzzaman Babu
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Monday filed a corruption case against former lawmaker Md Akhteruzzaman Babu, reports BSS. ACC filed the case against the former lawmaker from Khulna-6 constituency for his alleged involvement in acquiring illegal wealth. ACC Director...
Corruption case filed against former state minister Zahid Ahsan Russel
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel, the former Minister of State for Youth and Sports under the deposed autocratic government, for illegally amassing wealth. The ACC has also ordered him to submit a detailed statement of assets held in his wifes...
None can survive by means of corruption: Shafiqur Rahman
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said none can survive by adopting corruption and misrule, reports BSS. He said only the rule of Quran can bring peace in the society and emancipate people from all problems. Jamaat Amir said this in a public meeting organized by...
Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...
ACC files case against ex-IGP Benazir, family
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed, his wife and two daughters, on charges of money laundering amounting to Tk 11.34 crore, reports UNB. Deputy Director of ACCs Integrated District Office Dhaka-1 Md Hafizul Islam...
Corruption must be reduced for national progress – Home affairs adviser
Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retired) has identified corruption as the countrys biggest challenge, warning that without tackling it, the nations desired progress will remain unattainable. He emphasized the need to curb corruption at all levels, noting that...
Travel ban imposed on ex-minister Mozammel, 3 others over graft charges
A Dhaka court has barred former Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and three others from leaving the country amid graft investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS. The other individuals facing travel restrictions are former additional secretary Farid...
ACC granted permission to interrogate Matiur Rahman at jail gate
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been granted permission to interrogate Matiur Rahman, a former official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), for three days at the jail gate. The decision was made by Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Zakir Hossain Galib after a hearing on the...
BNP wants to see an elected government: Major Hafiz
Bangladesh Nationalist Partys (BNP) Standing Committee member Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed reaffirmed that the party is committed to seeing a truly elected government in Bangladesh. Speaking at a discussion held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) to mark the 89th birth anniversary...
ACC to probe alleged irregularities in Putul's WHO appointment
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation against Saima Wazed (Putul), the daughter of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over allegations of irregularities and corruption in securing the position of Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO)...
Report on cases against Hasina, Joy over plot scam on April 15
A court here today (January 15) set April 15 for submitting reports in two separate cases filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy for taking resort to irregularities in acquiring two 10-katha plots in the Purbachal New Town project. Dhaka Metropolitan...
47 recommendations to free ACC from political, bureaucratic influence
The Anti-Corruption Reform Commission has submitted a 47-point recommendation to the government aimed at ensuring the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) remains independent from political and bureaucratic influence. The recommendations include measures to prevent the misuse of constitutional and...
Anti-Corruption Coalition calls for Siddiq's resignation
A group of charities has called for Tulip Siddiq to step down from her ministerial role overseeing UK anti-corruption policy due to concerns about her connections to the former Bangladeshi regime led by her aunt, Sheikh Hasina. The UK Anti-Corruption Coalition, which includes organizations like...
6 witnesses testify in Niko graft case against Khaleda, 7 others
Six more witnesses testified on Tuesday in the Niko corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others, reports UNB. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judges Court-5 recorded the testimonies bringing the total number of witnesses heard in the case to 38 out of 68....
‘Action to be taken as per rules If Sheikh Hasina doesn’t present’
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general Akhter Hossain said former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her other partymen will be summoned to give them a chance to defend themselves in corruption allegations. And if they do not appear, action will be taken as per rules. He said this while...