ACC files 4 cases against Taimur

The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday filed four cases against detained former BRTC chairman and BNP leader Advocate Taimur Alam Khandaker on graft charges.
ACC Deputy Director Golam Mostofa filed the cases with Paltan Police Station at 4:05pm against the former BRTC boss under section 161 of the Bangladesh Penal Code and under section 5(2) of the Corruption Resistance Act 1974.
According to the first case, Taimur made a deal with SR Tractors, the agent for Progoti Industries Limited, for purchase of 73 buses and trucks in 2004.
"When the vehicles were ready for delivery, he threatened to cancel the deal, as he didn't get the money as demanded earlier," says the case statement.
SR Tractors' owner, Shamsul Huda, gave him money by 12 pay orders from Janata Bank.Abul Hasnat Road branch.

The second case states that Taimur made another deal for buying 135 buses and trucks with the SR Tractors, allegedly taking Tk 16 lakh in bribe.

According to the third case, Taimur took Tk 5 lakh from Huda in 2003 for purchasing 190 buses and trucks.

In the 4th case, Taimur received Tk 25 lakh in bribe from the owner of Nikunja Model Centre in 2006.

Taimur, also general secretary of Narayanganj district BNP, was arrested by the joint forces on April 18 on charges of corruption.