Tag: irregularity
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Construction of 190 bridges canceled due to political consideration
On June 22 last year, nine people lost their lives when a microbus fell into the river at Haldiyahat Bailey Bridge in Amtali upazila. The dilapidated bridge collapsed when the microbus carrying the bride and groom went into the middle of the bridge. Local people had been demanding renovation of the bridge for a long…
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Irregularities in Purvanchal plot allotment: Case filed against Hasina, Saima
The case was registered at the Anti-Corruption Commission’s coordinated office Dhaka-1 today, Sunday. Earlier, ACC Director General (Prevention) Akhtar Hussain told the media at his Segunbagh headquarters that Sheikh Hasina, abusing power, allotted six 10-katta sized plots to him and his family in the diplomatic area of the Purbachal New Town project. Did it. Names…
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Old Age Home: Take action against corrupt officials
What could be more unfortunate than if the committee made up of elders for the welfare of the elderly gets involved in irregularities, corruption and arbitrariness? why will? The institution meant for the elderly is not safe in the hands of people who indulge in irregularities. In such a situation, it was the right decision…
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Why are investors leaving the stock market?
Why are investors leaving the stock market?
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Allegations against university vice-chancellors: Neutral agency needed to investigate
It is not that only the Vice Chancellors of these three universities have committed irregularities. The first job of almost all the Vice Chancellors is to flatter the student organization leaders and workers of the ruling party and fulfill their illegal demands. Their second task is to form a group of teachers and staff. Those…
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HC orders Salam Murshedi to hand over Gulshan House to government. latest court decision
On October 30, 2022, Barrister Saeedul Haq Suman filed a writ petition in the High Court seeking investigation into corruption allegations against the BFF official. According to the writ petition, the house located at Gulshan-2 was listed as an abandoned house under the Gazette in 1986. But Murshedi is living there after capturing it. Three…
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Tourist destination problems: Parjatan Nigam fails to attract tourists
Prothom Alo investigation revealed that most of the hotels and motels of the Tourism Corporation are located in attractive locations. Their security is also good. Despite this, lack of professionalism of officials, mismanagement, irregularities, corruption, nepotism and bureaucracy are the reasons due to which tourists do not go there. There are 51 hotels, motels, restaurants…
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Controversy over extension of contract of Managing Director of Palli Daridro Bimochon Foundation
The contract of the current PDBF MD was scheduled to expire on 20 December 2023. However, the Board of Governors of PDBF in its 94th meeting on October 17 declared the existing regulation void and decided to extend the MD's contract as per the rules. The foundation's board had approved it 23 years ago. The…
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Auto-rickshaw fare chaos in Dhaka: Meter system violations and passenger harassment
As per Section 35 (3) of the Road Transport Act, the auto-rickshaw driver will be bound to go to any destination in the route permit area, following the meter system. They cannot claim or recover fare in excess of the amount shown on the meter. Violation of this is punishable with imprisonment not exceeding six…
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Bangladesh Bank dissolves National Bank Board due to irregularities: New board formed
Bangladesh Bank has constituted a new board of the National Bank by dissolving the existing board on charges of various irregularities. The central bank has taken this decision following the recommendation of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for various reasons including approval of loans in violation of rules, abuse of power by the board…
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Titus Gas MD Harnoor Rasheed Mulla is under investigation for irregularities
The energy division on September 12 wrote to Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources Corporation Petrobangla, directing it to investigate the complaint against Titus’ managing director (contracts), Haronur Rashid Mulla. The letter directed Petrobangla to submit the report with comments within a month. Titus Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited is a company under Petrobangla…
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Irregularities in livestock department, urged to stop wastage of resources
The Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) of the Planning Commission has also objected to the expenditure of Tk 7.52 billion reported by the Livestock Services Department for cash assistance to farmers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, cash assistance ranging from Tk 12,000 to Tk 22,000 was allocated to approximately 600,000 affected farmers across the country…
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Jahangirnagar University exam irregularities: Students and teachers express concern
The Department of Law and Justice has faced criticism for conducting postgraduate examinations for both the academic years 2016-17 (Batch 46) and 2017-18 (Batch 47) simultaneously, starting from July 25. The move was prompted by the fact that these batches had earlier appeared for their graduation exams together. Unfortunately, this decision resulted in the failure…
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President’s pardon will send wrong message to administration
The allegation against him was proved after investigation by following all due legal procedures as per rules. The Ministry of Public Administration subsequently demoted him to a lower pay scale for two years, meaning that Faizunnasa was given the minimum punishment by being demoted to the lowest step of the sixth pay grade (Tk 35,500–67,010).…
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islamic bank: depositors withdraw 180b taka in 1 year
Last year, information about a big loan scam in the bank came to the fore. The bank disbursed loans to companies that were opened in real and false names a few days prior to loan disbursement. The loans were disbursed at the bank’s Khatunganj and Agrabad branches in Chattogram, Rajshahi branch and Rajshahi, New Market…