A Dhaka court in its third order ordered the relevant authorities to confiscate eight more flats and 25 acres of land registered in the name of former police chief Benazir Ahmed, his wife and daughters. The court also ordered the confiscation of his shares in private company Citizen Television and apparel company Tiger Craft Apparels […]
According to the press release, the organisation demanded decisive legal action against those who aided such abuses and compensation for those who were forced to sell their land by the former police chief. Reports suggest that the former IGP used fear and hostage-taking tactics to sell land, mainly targeting minorities. He reportedly hired his own […]
How do people like Benazir leave the country as soon as investigation into their assets begins?
A law enforcement source said Benazir had left the country before a May 4 court order directing authorities to seize assets and freeze bank accounts of the former police chief and his family. The source said that there is talk that Benazir will now stay in Singapore. However, Pratham Alo could not independently confirm whether […]
The ACC investigation has now revealed that Benazir Ahmed, his wife and their three daughters own large amounts of land, flats, companies and shares in companies. Most of these assets have been acquired during their service tenure. This includes Joint Stock Company Savana Natural Park and Farm registered on May 10, 2022 in Gopalganj, Savana […]
If Benazir is found guilty, what punishment will she be given?
The AL general secretary said this at a press conference held at the political office of the AL president at Dhanmondi in the city. Quader told the media that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is independently gathering information in the case of former IGP Benazir Ahmed. The ACC is independent. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given […]
Apart from land and flats, the ACC found that Benazir Ahmed's wife and children owned shares in 19 establishments and three BO (beneficial owner account for share market business) accounts and savings certificates worth Tk 3 million. Following the ACC's appeal, Dhaka Senior Special Metropolitan Judge Aish Shams Jaglul Hossain on Sunday ordered the confiscation […]
It said former National Bank executive vice-chairman Mahfuzur Rahman, former managing directors Shah Abdul Bari and Choudhary Moshtaq Ahmed, former additional managing director A Wadud and ASM Bulbul helped Ron in the laundering. Meanwhile, the ACC accused Rick Haq of spending Tk 26.3 million over the limit using credit cards abroad from 2017 to 2021.
A Dhaka court has sent former secretary Proshanto Kumar Roy to jail in a case registered against him for amassing wealth beyond his known sources of income. Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court Judge Mohammad Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain passed the order today, Sunday. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Public Prosecutor (PP) Mir Ahmed Ali Salam confirmed the […]
Later, speaking to Prothom Alo, Mohammed Saeed Ahmed said that despite being a US citizen, Parveen Haq Sikdar fraudulently retained the MP post by hiding information from the state. According to the Constitution this is a crime. This is also a criminal offence. Despite being disqualified, he enjoyed facilities like duty-free cars, honorarium etc. as […]
The PP told Prothom Alo that the anti-corruption watchdog is investigating Sheikh Abdul Hai Bachchu and his family members on charges of amassing assets beyond declared sources. They filed a petition in the court, seeking an order to seize the properties of the former chairman and four of his family members – his wife Shireen […]
Basic Bank directors have told the Anti-Corruption Commission that loan proposals or approvals were rarely discussed at board meetings and that working papers were sent to the directors the night before the meeting. Apart from this, documents related to loan approvals were also not given to the directors. The directors said that former Basic Bank […]
The embezzlement of more than 6.1 million taka has been alleged in the case. Besides Abdus Sattar, the other accused are Abdur Rauf, deputy director (planning and development) of the university and Mohd Kamal Uddin, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University. As per the 2009 recruitment circular, Abdur Rauf had applied for the post […]
Some may try to dismiss the matter by saying what difference can a politically active person make to a Committee of Five? But it cannot be said that the person who has been given ‘special responsibility of the party’ by the Prime Minister will not have any influence on the committee. In fact, this committee […]