Anti Corruption Commission
No sign of ‘zero tolerance’ for corruption
Authorities must address the grim findings of TIB survey on corruption.
1 September 2022, 13:00 PM
North South University Scams: When trust takes a back seat
Thirty years ago, the university was established as a non-profit with the vision to become a centre of excellence in higher education. But some of the trustees allegedly used the North South University to make a quick buck, tarnishing the image of one of the country’s best seats of learning.
6 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Tk 304cr money laundering: Court refuses to hear bail petitions of 4 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court today refused to hold hearing on the bail petitions submitted for four members of North South University's (NSU) trustee board in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.
20 June 2022, 06:58 AM
Tk 8.61cr Embezzlement: ACC sues 5 doctors, 4 staffers at RMCH
The Anti-Corruption Commission has sued 13 people, including nine doctors and employees of Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH), for embezzling Tk 8.61 crore of the hospital's fund and awarding a tender of Tk 9.54 crore without proper procedures.
16 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Sub-Registrars' Offices: Service seekers face harassment
Service seekers at a mass hearing organised by the Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday said they faced nothing short of harassment at sub-registrar offices.
6 June 2018, 18:00 PM
BASIC Bank Scam Probe: HC raps ACC
The High Court yesterday expressed utmost dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Anti-Corruption Commission for the long delay in completing investigations in the cases over BASIC Bank loan scams.
30 May 2018, 18:00 PM
ACC’s assist director sacked
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) sacks its Assistant Director SM Shamim Iqbal for his negligence in discharging duties and misuse of power for his own benefit.
21 May 2018, 12:09 PM
Basic Scams: Bacchu out to make the probe drag on
Former BASIC Bank chairman Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu has been delaying an ongoing enquiry into allegations that he was involved in loan scams amounting to Tk 4,500 crore between 2010 and 2013, Anti-Corruption Commission officials say.
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Khaleda's Niko graft case charge framing hearing May 13
A Dhaka court fixes May 13 for holding hearing on framing charges against BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia in the Niko graft case.
19 April 2018, 12:15 PM
ACC questions Whip Atiur Rahman
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday quizzed ruling Awami League lawmaker and Jatiya Sangsad Whip Atiur Rahman Atik on charges of amassing illegal wealth.
17 April 2018, 18:00 PM
ACC should bag all involved
ACC, the anti-graft body, filed a police case against a former land acquisition officer at the deputy commissioner's office on January 17 for the embezzlement of Tk 5 crore. The ACC recovered Tk 92 lakh by raiding one of the accused's accomplices but this is only a fraction of the full amount.
8 March 2018, 18:00 PM
ACC to go after big shots
The Anti-Corruption Commission will catch some big names in corruption, said its Chairman Iqbal Mahmood yesterday.
26 February 2018, 18:00 PM
Question leaks failure of state machinery
During their academic life, teenagers are introduced to perhaps their first form of corruption through question paper leaks. This is a failure of the state machinery, graft watchdog Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), said.
13 December 2017, 18:00 PM
Making money so easy!
Bank balance of a customs department assistant commissioner has raised eyebrows at Anti Corruption Commission (ACC).
17 September 2017, 18:00 PM
Tk 89.65cr Graft Case: ACC arrests suspect at Dhaka airport
The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday arrested an accused of a case filed over Tk 89.65 crore misappropriation from Pubali Bank
23 August 2017, 18:00 PM
BASIC Bank Scam: SC displeased as ACC didn't name Bacchu, others in case
The Supreme Court yesterday expressed discontent at the Anti-Corruption Commission for not naming former BASIC Bank chairman
17 August 2017, 18:00 PM
SC dissatisfied at ACC as BASIC Bank ex-chairman not implicated in cases
The Supreme Court expresses discontent at the Anti Corruption Commission as it did not implicated the then chairman of BASIC Bank Sheikh Abdul Hye Bacchu and its former board members in two loan scam cases involving Tk 75 crore.
17 August 2017, 15:59 PM
ACC hotline awash with complaints
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has received more than one lakh complaints in its hotline in last nine days and sent around
8 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Munir Chy new ACC DG
Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, company secretary of Dhaka Power Distribution Co Ltd, is appointed as new director general of Anti Corruption Commission.
6 September 2016, 13:17 PM
ACC arrests 25 in graft cases
Anti-Corruption Commission arrests twenty five people from different parts of the country in separate graft cases.
8 August 2016, 10:59 AM