Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina defense advisor General Tarique Ahmed Siddique, his wife Shaheen Siddique, daughter Bushra Siddique, niece Tulip Siddique, and Azmina Siddique Ruponti.
ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain today said the ACC has decided to investigate into their corruption, abuse of power, embezzlement of government land, money laundering and obtaining illegal wealth at home and abroad in their names and without names.
ACC has taken the decision after primary investigation against them, the DG said.
He said Saima Wazed Putul was appointed as the regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) through corruption.
An all-party meeting will be held tomorrow aiming to finalise proclamation of the July Revolution.
“The Interim Government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, will hold an all-party conference over the July proclamation at the Foreign Service Academy from 4 pm to 7pm,” the chief adviser press wing sources said.
On January 14, 2024, Adviser Mahfuj Alam at a press briefing told that the council of advisers formulated a draft of the July proclamation and held talks with some political parties, including BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and many stockholders to get their opinions.
The Police Reform Commission (PRC) today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus proposing amendment and replacement of 22 existing laws for making the “people friendly” the country main law enforcement agency.
“We have identified 22 laws which require amendment and replacement. We have said in details regarding our objections about the sections of the laws,” PRC chairman and former home secretary Safar Raz Hossain said while presenting the report to the chief adviser at his office here.
The chief adviser press wing issued audio-video footage of the PRC meeting with Professor Yunus when the commission chair said their report sought to streamline police’s arbitrary power especially for arresting people and grilling them in custody securing remand from courts.
Bangladesh will seek a reduction in loan interest rate and an extension of the repayment period by 30 years from China during the upcoming visit of Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
“Mainly, economic issues will come up for discussion. Some issues are very important. Bangladesh trade and economic relations with China are very important,” Touhid told reporters at a briefing on his Beijing visit at the foreign ministry here this afternoon.
The adviser said he will also request withdrawal of commitment fees as part of efforts to enhance economic cooperation between the two countries.
Foreign adviser official visit to China, scheduled for January 20-24, marks a pivotal moment in Bangladesh-China relations and comes at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.