Probe allegations
The High Court yesterday directed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to investigate allegations against two high officials of Dhaka Zila Parishad of misappropriating crores of state money in the name of expending it for development projects.
During hearing on two separate petitions, the court ordered the government to keep chief executive of Zila Parishad David Paul Khondkar Swapan and its assistant engineer Mokhlesur Rahman Hitler away from their offices during the investigation.
Petitioner's counsel Manzill Murshid said that it has been reported in the newspapers on different dates last year that David Paul and Mokhlesur Rahman have misappropriated around Tk 100 crore by showing "fake bills or vouchers" in the name of donation to different development projects.
Mizanur Rahman, a contractor, has filed the petitions recently with the HC seeking necessary orders in this regard.
The HC bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and Justice Jahangir Hossain Selim passed the order after hearing the petitions.
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