Where is Taqsem now?
Where is Taqsem now?

Taqsem A Khan, the controversial former managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA), became a symbol of corruption during the Awami Leagues tenure. Allegations against him include embezzling thousands of crores of taka through abuse of power in various projects. Despite...

Permanent travel ban imposed on Taqsem A Khan
Permanent travel ban imposed on Taqsem A Khan

A court in Dhaka has imposed a permanent travel ban on the former managing director (MD) and CEO of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA), Taqsem A Khan, over allegations of corruption. Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jakir Hossain passed the order on November 13, allowing a plea...

Taqsem embezzles huge money through corruption in pipes procurement
Taqsem embezzles huge money through corruption in pipes procurement

Dhaka WASA (Water Supply and Sewerage Authority) took project of Tk 3,800 crore to supply water after purifying the water of Padma River from Jashaldia in Munshiganj. In that project, Taqsem A Khan, the then managing director of Wasa, had embezzled huge amount of money through procuring low-quality...

Ex-Wasa MD Taqsem A Khan: The ‘Icon’ of looting Tk hundreds of crore
Ex-Wasa MD Taqsem A Khan: The ‘Icon’ of looting Tk hundreds of crore

Dhaka WASA had taken a sewage project costing Tk 3,712 crore with a view to purify the sanitary waste in Gulshan and Banani area of the capital. However, the project wasnt completed as the pipelines to drain the sanitary waste werent constructed. Wasa made an expenditure of Tk 225 core despite it...