Embezzling Tk 7cr: ACC summons 33 staff of Jashore Education Board

The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned 33 officials and employees of the Jashore Education Board in the case of embezzlement of Tk 7 crore at various times.

They have been called to the Jashore district coordinated office of the ACC, reports our local correspondent.

The ACC will take the testimony of the 33 staff from tomorrow.

Of those summoned, most of them are current and former employees of Audit and Accounts Branch of the board.

Meanwhile, the board has handed over the letters to the officers and employees to appear before the ACC.

An uproar has started in the education board regarding the matter.

At various times, Tk 7 crore was embezzled from Jashore Education Board's account.

First of all, a case of embezzlement of Tk 2 crore 50 lakh 44 thousand 10 was found.

An internal investigation committee of the board was formed over this incident.

The officials of that committee then informed that Tk 7 crore was embezzled via 38 fraudulent cheques of the education board at various times in 2021.

When the incident came to light, the board authorities lodged a written complaint with the Jashore ACC office.