Sadiq Agro Limited illegally brought cattle and buffaloes from Thailand and Myanmar into Bangladesh through the Cox’s Bazar border. The company also imported small-sized cattle from Bhutan and Nepal, commonly known as Bhutti cattle, and sold them in the local market. Those animals were also smuggled into the country. The investigation into the money laundering […]
However, the tour revealed that at many places only the stage had been built and was left incomplete. At some locations tanks were installed but pipelines were missing, while at other locations no pipelines were installed at all. Many beneficiaries from Chalitatoli and Phalisatoli villages of Barguna Sadar as well as Boro Tengra, Koraliya and […]
Additional expenditure of about 180 million taka on a building Pricing irregularities are particularly evident in building number accounts. 7. The cost of high-voltage control equipment for the building was estimated at 45 million taka, although its official price under the Schedule of Rates of the Public Works Department was only 1.032 million taka. The […]
Complaints of corruption are being filed every day, yet no one can be accepted for investigation. No new cases are being filed, and charge sheets cannot be filed in courts. Key activities such as freezing assets, imposing travel bans and arresting suspects have also effectively stopped. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been in a dormant […]
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed left the country with her family on May 4, 2024, after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) decided to form a committee to investigate the assets. There were allegations at that time that he left the country after receiving a “hint” from the then Awami League government. He was […]
During her tenure with the now banned Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Benazir Ahmed exercised immense influence. After serving as Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner and Director General of RAB (Rapid Action Battalion), he was appointed the country’s police chief. Even during his tenure, there were allegations of accumulation of huge illegal assets. When efforts were […]
On the other hand, it cannot be ruled out that the attacks on liberation war monuments and incidents of harassment and persecution against party leaders and workers in various parts of the country have generated some degree of public sympathy for the party. However, claiming this as evidence of growing popularity would be problematic. The […]
An audio recording of the statements made by Mohammad Abul Hasham, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kalamkanda police station in Netrokona, has gone viral on social media. The 4 minute and 4 second audio clip, which started airing after 8:00 pm yesterday, Saturday, has been widely criticized. In the recording, Abul Hasham can be heard addressing the […]
Bangladeshi media reports said the money was taken for the purchase of 134 buses. However, those buses were never actually purchased.The investigation in Bangladesh is not limited to this case only. The request sent by Bangladesh to Cyprus said authorities are also investigating huge loans taken by companies linked to S Alam from several financial […]
This central headquarters has an 800-seat auditorium, conference rooms of various sizes, a large mosque, a public plaza, a library, a cafeteria, a daycare center and parking provisions for 200 vehicles. Collectively, these two buildings cost Tk 3.35 billion to construct. They provide office space and workspace for approximately 1,000 executives and employees. In contrast, […]
In 2019, the issue of irregularities and corruption in the procurement of various items for the “Green City” residential complex under the Rooppur Nuclear Power Project has once again come into limelight. The report on the much-discussed Rooppur “pillow scam” was among the 38 reports submitted to Prime Minister Tariq Rahman last Wednesday from various […]
From now on, chairmen, directors, managing directors (MDs) and chief executive officers of all commercial banks in the country will have to give a written undertaking against corruption, bribery, money laundering and fraud. These pledges should be prominently displayed in their respective offices. Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has directed banks to ensure that these […]