Former secretaries accuse housing authority of ‘misconduct’ in flat allocation probe

Amid the Anti-Corruption Commission investigation on the allocation of 12 flats in Dhanmondi to senior government officers, they have shifted the blame to the National Housing Authority (NHA). The allegations surfaced during a recent ACC inquiry, where the former secretaries highlighted their stance, claiming they had followed proper procedures in applying for the flats. The controversy surrounds the 12 flats allotted to secretaries in 2018, allegedly as rewards for their involvement in controversial electoral activities during the national elections, including allegations of rigging. The national anti-graft agency’s preliminary investigation confirmed the veracity of the claims, indicating that the flats were distributed "deliberately" as rewards under the government led by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Following these findings, the Ministry of...