ACC Investigates 3 Individuals, Including Advisors’ APS and POs

Staff Reporter

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched investigations against three individuals, including former Assistant Private Secretary (APS) to Local Government and Sports Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Md. Moazzem Hossain; former Personal Officer (PO) to Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum, student representative Tuhin Farabi; and ABM Ghazi Salauddin Ahmed Tanvir, who was temporarily relieved from his position as Joint Secretary General of the National Citizens’ Party (NCP). They face allegations of corruption, including irregularities in procurement and transfer-related dealings.

ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain confirmed the investigations on Sunday in response to questions outside the commission’s headquarters. He stated that after initial intelligence probes, open investigations have now begun.

Sources indicate that on April 27, the Youth Rights Council marched to the ACC demanding investigations into corruption allegations against advisors’ APS and POs. As part of their “March to ACC” program, activists from the organization gathered at the National Press Club before submitting a memorandum to the commission.

Additionally, two High Court lawyers, Advocate Nadim Mahmud and Advocate Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, filed similar complaints with the ACC. The allegations also include the name of Dr. Mahmudul Hasan, PO (student representative) to the Health Advisor.

On April 22, Moazzem Hossain, APS to Youth and Sports and Local Government Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, resigned. Earlier, Tuhin Farabi, PO to Health Advisor Nurjahan Begum, was removed following corruption allegations.

On April 25, Advisor Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan informed the media that he had requested the ACC to investigate the allegations against his former APS, Moazzem Hossain.

Meanwhile, on April 21, National Citizens’ Party (NCP) Joint Secretary General Ghazi Salauddin Tanvir was temporarily suspended from the party. His name surfaced in corruption allegations involving commission trade in the procurement of paper for printing National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) textbooks this year.

It is alleged that printing firms were forced to pay Tk 15,000 to Tk 25,000 more per ton than the market rate for paper used in NCTB textbooks. Printing permits were allegedly withheld unless paper was purchased from specific suppliers. This scheme reportedly involved over Tk 100 crore in commissions, implicating several NCTB officials and Ghazi Salauddin Ahmed Tanvir.