3 customs officials suspended
The Chittagong customs authorities yesterday suspended three officials for taking kickbacks from clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents.
The suspended are Assistant Revenue Officer Monir Ahammad, ARO Uttam Kumar, and Sipahi Md Nuruzamal.
It also issued a show cause notice to Revenue Officer Md Abdul Hakim Hawladar asking him to explain why he did not take any action against those involved in the underhand dealings even though he was present at the spot.
The step was taken a day after a three-member team of Anti-Corruption Commission led by its Commissioner AFM Aminul Islam during a visit to Chittagong Customs House on Monday ordered the customs authorities to suspend the corrupt officers.
Commissioner AFM Abdullah Khan of Chittagong Customs House yesterday told The Daily Star that a day after the news was telecast, they formed a 3-member probe body on January 27, which submitted its report on Monday.
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