Report on cases against Hasina, Joy over plot scam on April 15
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...

ACC begins probe against Hasina, Joy over $300m laundering
ACC begins probe against Hasina, Joy over $300m laundering

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started an investigation into former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy for allegedly laundering $300 million in New York, US, and London, UK, reports Dhaka Tribune. ACCs Public Relation Officer Akhtarul Islam confirmed the...

HC rules on investigation into $5 billion embezzlement at Rooppur NPP
HC rules on investigation into $5 billion embezzlement at Rooppur NPP

The High Court of Bangladesh on Sunday has issued a ruling questioning the Anti-Corruption Commissions (ACC) failure to investigate allegations of embezzlement involving $5 billion (Tk 60,000 crore) from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The ruling, delivered by Justice Fahmida Quader and...

Shafik Rehman secures bail
Shafik Rehman secures bail

A Dhaka on Thursday granted bail to veteran journalist Shafik Rehman in a case lodged for allegedly plotting to abduct and murder ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasinas son Sajeeb Wazed Joy in the USA in 2015. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Zakir Hossain passed the order, allowing bail to...