Mahmudur files case against ACC boss
The Daily Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman yesterday filed a case against ACC chairman and two others challenging the legality of its notice that asked him to explain some alleged corruption charges.
The allegations include gaining financial benefits by abusing power from Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd, illegally employing one Lutfullah at the Board of Investment and unusual transactions with IFIC Bank Ltd at Dhanmondi branch in the city.
Acquiring wealth through illegal means, sending workers abroad by using false identities and holding a meeting with government officials at Uttara were also among the allegations made by the ACC.
The defendants are ACC Chairman Ghulam Rahman, its Deputy Director (training) Mohammad Zahirul Huda and a deputy director-2 (unnamed) at the Prime Minister's Office.
After hearing of the case, Judge Imrul Kayesh of the First Joint District Judge fixed May 20 for next hearing.
In his plaint, Mahmudur, also former executive chairman of Board of Investment, said the ACC in the notice on March 10 asked him to appear at its head office on March 16 to explain the allegations.
Mahmudur's advocate Masud Ahmed Talukder told The Daily Star that they would also file a petition seeking temporary injunction on the notice tomorrow.
Legal experts said there is no legal basis of the case as the operation of the notice expired on March 16.
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