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TIB urges govt to ensure ACC independence

priyo.news — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:50:44 +0000

TIB has expressed deep concern over the proposals finalised by the cabinet committee to reform the Anti-Corruption Commission saying 'the proposals are not consistent with the commitment of the government for ensuring independence and effectiveness of the commission'. Transparency International Bangladesh submitted a set of 18 proposals to the government in this regard, said a TIB statement.

Final hearing for quashing Hasina Niko case starts

priyo.news — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:52:29 +0000

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday started final hearing on a petition filed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for quashing the proceedings against her in the Niko corruption case filed during the caretaker government. An HC bench adjourned the hearing on the petition till Thursday.

Iqbal gets bail

priyo.news — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:29:48 +0000

The High Court on Thursday granted ad-interim bail for six months to former Awami League lawmaker HBM Iqbal in a corruption case.

HC drops proceedings against Hasina in 3 cases

priyo.news — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:26:42 +0000

The High Court on Thursday quashed the proceedings against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in three corruption cases involving Bangabandhu Novo Theatre. The cases were filed during the regime of BNP-led four party alliance government.

Novo Theatre cases against Hasina :HC raps ACC, its lawyer

priyo.news — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:55:35 +0000

The High Court will pass its order today (Thursday) on two cases filed against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in connection with irregularities during construction of the Novo Theatre.

AL MP’s appeal halts proceedings of 508 corruption cases

priyo.news — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:54:02 +0000

The government’s delay in initiating a move for hearing in an appeal filed by a ruling party lawmaker against a High Court verdict on corruption suspects has halted trial or investigation of a total of 508 graft cases.

2 REB officials caught while taking bribe

priyo.news — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:36:09 +0000

A team of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) caught two officials of Rural Electrification Board red-handed in Jaintapur upazila of Sylhet while they were taking Tk 70,000 bribe from a businessman yesterday afternoon. The arrested officials are Md Mofazzal Hossain and Dilip Chandra Chowdhury, general manager and deputy general manager respectively of Sylhet Palli Bidyut Samity-II. The REB officials have been serving on deputation at the samity in Jaintapur upazila.

ACC looks into 4 charges against Hasina, Khaleda

priyo.news — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:52:34 +0000

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated four separate inquiries against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia on separate charges.

HC quashes sentences against AL leader's sons

priyo.news — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:47:27 +0000

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The High Court on Monday scraped the sentences of three years’ imprisonment against two sons of Awami League lawmaker Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir in two corruption cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

ACC starts enquiry against Khaleda

priyo.news — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:22:35 +0000

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started inquiry into the allegation against former premier and BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and some former and incumbent bureaucrats of causing loss of Tk 100 crore to the public exchequer in the construction of Bhairab Bridge.