FT documentary probes daunting task of recovering stolen wealth

The Anti-Corruption Commission has summoned 12 former secretaries and officials of the same rank for questioning over allegations of receiving flats in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi in exchange for assisting in irregularities during the 2018 election.

ACC finds evidence of suspicious transactions through 20 bank accounts

ACC official says couple amassed huge amount of money by abusing power

Court sets September 21 for next hearings

A Dhaka court today refused to hear a petition filed seeking permission to defend Hasina in a corruption case

The report also revealed the involvement of 53 individuals, including leaders of different political parties, other individuals, and government institutions

The Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to file a case against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, Saima Wazed Putul, along with 35 others, on charges of collecting bribes in the name of donations under the banner of Shuchona Foundation and embezzling Tk 448 crore.

Three prosecution witnesses yesterday testified in three graft cases against 23 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and niece British MP Tulip Siddiq.

According to the ACC, the accused allegedly conspired to abuse their authority to commit large-scale financial fraud

A Dhaka court yesterday placed Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah, former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) on a five-day remand in a case filed on charges of embezzling Tk 4 crore from a development project.

Seven prosecution witnesses yesterday testified in three cases filed against 23 people, including deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her daughter Saima Wazed Putul and son Sajeeb Wazed Joy over irregularities in plot allocation in Purbachal New Town.

On August 11, the court started recording statements of the witnesses

While reforms are publicly touted, an ongoing culture of dominance, illegal occupation, and extortion resulting from "power abuse" by certain political parties is undermining public aspirations to build a democratic "New Bangladesh", said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) yesterday.

Inquiry found officials holding undisclosed assets beyond legal income sources, ACC DG says

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed cases against three leading businessmen in the country on charges of embezzling large sums of money and amassing illegal wealth.

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas has demanded justice for those responsible for the mistreatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during her imprisonment.

The appointment was confirmed through a press statement issued by the ACC's Public Relations Office today.

A Dhaka court yesterday began trials in three corruption cases against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 22 others, including four of her family members, over alleged irregularities in the allocation of Purbachal New Town plots, recording depositions from the complainants.

Impacts family members as well