Irregularities found in Ctg Customs House
Irregularities were found at every stage in Chittagong Customs House, said Anti-Corruption Commission Commissioner AFM Aminul Islam yesterday.
He was talking to journalists after visiting the customs house. The ACC commissioner said he ordered the customs authorities to suspend its officials who were seen taking bribe in the photos and video footages published and aired by the print and electronic media.
Aminul led a three-member team, including ACC directors general Muhammad Munir Chowdhury and Atiqur Rahman Khan.
Some government departments are yet to heed the warning on corruption, which the government has been making since March last year, said the ACC commissioner.
Earlier in the day, the team had a meeting with senior officials of Chittagong Customs House and leaders of Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association.
He said they found easy access for the staff of C&F agents and many outsiders to the assessment room of the customs office. He said he had hoped that the corrupt would be punished following the news reports, but to no avail.
The ACC will sign a memorandum of understanding with different agencies to unearth black money and resources, said Aminul. The anti-graft watchdog directed the customs authorities to enhance monitoring.
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