ACC to prosecute Hasina over alleged irregularities in Gomti Bridge toll contract

The Anti-Corruption Commission is set to file a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 16 others over alleged “irregularities, abuse of power, and corruption” in awarding the toll collection contract for the Meghna-Gomti Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway. On Sunday, ACC Assistant Director Tanzir Ahmed said the commission had already approved the filing of the case. Others to be named as suspects include former industry minister Amir Hossain Amu, former commerce minister Tofail Ahmed, former local government minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, former bridges minister Obaidul Quader, former law minister Anisul Huq, former state minister for finance and planning MA Mannan, former secretary MAN Siddique, former additional secretary Faruk Jalil, former deputy secretary Mohammad Shafiqul Karim, former chief engineers...