Wasa MD got Tk 5.8cr as salaries, benefits in 13yrs 

Dhaka Wasa Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Taqsem A Khan has been paid Tk 5.8 crore as salaries and other benefits over the last 13 years.

Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority provided this information to the High Court yesterday in compliance with its directive issued earlier.

In a report, Wasa said the MD has drawn Tk 4.51 crore of the total amount as Tk 1.29 crore was deducted as house rent and repairs, income tax, and other costs.

Wasa lawyers AM Masum and Syed Mahshib Hossain placed the report by swearing an affidavit to the HC bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Kazi Md Ejarul Haque Akondo.