ACC brings two charges against former land minister Saifuzzaman over ‘Tk 750mn bribery’

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has brought two charges against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, accusing him of taking bribes amounting to Tk 750 million from two businesses. His wife, Rukmila Zaman, former chairperson of the United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB), has also been named as a defendant in both cases. Several current and former employees of the bank and Aramit Group, both owned by the family, have also been named as suspects. ACC Deputy Director Subel Ahmed said that the cases were initiated by Assistant Director Rubel Hossain at the ACC's Chattogram district office on Monday. The two cases allege that Saifuzzaman received Tk 550 million in bribes from HM Ship Breaking Industries Limited and Tk 200 million from...