Anti- Corruption Commission ( ACC) seized assets worth TK 10,310 crore in the country and Tk 165 crore abroad in the last six months.
ACC Director General (Prevention) Md. Akhter Hossain announced the matter in a regular briefing on Monday afternoon.
The commission seized the assets of influential ministers of the previous government Anisul Haque and Junaid Ahmed Palak.
The agency has seized assets worth Tk 10,310 crore in the country and Tk 165 crore abroad in the last six months.
Similarly, ACC seized assets of S Alam Group, which is accused of looting thousands of crores of taka in the banking sector, and Bashundhara Group, which is accused of various irregularities. The ACC is already seizing their assets in the country and abroad.
The arrival of Ramadan has once again transformed Dhaka into a vibrant hub of iftar markets, with every street corner, from major thoroughfares to narrow alleyways, bustling with a variety of traditional delicacies.
Neither too cold nor too warm, the pleasant evening on the first day of fasting saw an air of excitement as vendors set up their stalls and customers thronged to buy their favourite iftar items.
From frying crispy onion fritters (piyaju) to arranging plates of eggplant fritters (beguni), potato and egg chops, the city was alive with activity.
Hotel workers could be seen stirring large cauldrons of haleem, while nearby, small vendors arranged displays of fresh coriander, mint, lemons, cucumbers and green chillies.
Regardless of the stall size, the presence of chickpeas and puffed rice was a common sight, an essential part of traditional iftar meals.
The first day (Sunday) of Ramadan saw a sharp rise in vegetable prices across the capital, with essentials such as aubergine, cucumber and lemon reaching record-high rates.
A visit to several markets in Dhaka revealed that the price of aubergine, which was Tk 60-80 per kg just a few days ago, has now surged to Tk 100-120 per kg.
Speaking to UNB, Abu Salam, a vegetable vendor at Malibagh market, said, "Prices of vegetables tend to be higher during the initial days of Ramadan, but they are expected to stabilise soon."
Lemon prices have also skyrocketed. Previously selling at Tk 20-40 per four-piece unit, they are now being sold at Tk 80-120 per unit, depending on the variety. Elachi lemons are priced at Tk 70-80 per unit, Kagzi lemons at Tk 80-90, and Sharbat lemons at Tk 100-120.
Islami Bank Grahak Forum (IBGF) on Sunday demanded that Islami Bank be returned to its founding directors to restore customer trust.
At a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club, the forum said that the current management has failed to operate the bank in a customer-friendly manner, leading to difficulties for many businesses in securing working capital loans and investments.
As a result, the production sector is facing significant hurdles in opening letters of credit (LCs), while Islami Bank continues to pay around Tk 14,000 crore in deferred LC liabilities linked to S. Alam Group beneficiaries.
Prominent businessman Abdul Hoque, convenor of IBGF, and Abul Kashem Haider, joint convenor and chairman of Islamic Finance and Investment PLC, addressed the event.