The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and three others accusing them of misappropriating Taka 585.29 crore in constructing the Karnaphuli Tunnel. ACC’s director general Akhter Hossain in a media briefing said the four were accused of corruption, power abuse, and criminal misconduct in construction of the Karnaphuli Tunnel near the soueastern port city of Chattogram. The three other accused are retired secretary and then executive director of Bangladesh Bridge Authority Khandaker Anwarul Islam, retired chief engineer Kabir Ahmed and former director of the of the same office Alim Uddin Ahmed. “They (accused) violated provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2006,” Hossain said adding that by appointing individual consultants...
DHAKA, Aug 28, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) today filed a case against former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and three...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought charges against former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and three senior officers over alleged corruption and abuse...
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