Network Development Project: ACC opens probe into BTCL graft
Irregularities found in tender process; four officials under scanner
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The Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated an investigation into allegations of graft in a project of state-run Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Ltd.
In a letter to the BTCL managing director on March 25, the watchdog asked for relevant documents and information to probe irregularities in the project titled "Switching and Transmission Network Development for Strengthening Digital Connectivity".
Receiving no reply by the deadline of April 1, a reminder was sent on April 13.
In this connection, the ACC is investigating Nur-ur-Rahman, former chairman of the board of BTCL; Mohsinul Alam, director general of Department of Telecommunications; Md Moslehuddin, joint chief of the Post and Telecom Division, and Rafiqul Matin, managing director of BTCL.