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 of power in the construction of the Karnaphuli Tunnel. They allegedly caused waste and losses of Tk 5.85 billion. ACC Deputy Director Sirajul Haque lodged the case on Thursday at Dhaka’s Integrated District Office-1, said the Director General Akhtar Hossain. The other suspects are former executive director of the Bridges Division Khandker Anwarul Islam, former chief engineer Kabir Ahmed, and former director Alim Uddin Ahmed. The case alleges that the suspects bypassed recommendations from the negotiation committee and added three unnecessary works to the project, inflating costs and leading to huge losses. The first announcement...
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) on Thursday filed a case against former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader and three others accusing them of misappropriating...
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DHAKA, Aug 28, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) has announced a traffic diversion at the Karnaphuli Tunnel due to scheduled maintenance work....
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