ACC arrests shipping dept’s chief engineer for taking bribe


FE Team | Published: April 12, 2018 21:20:08 | Updated: April 13, 2018 19:54:47


ACC arrests shipping dept’s chief engineer for taking bribe

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested the Chief Engineer of the Department of Shipping Dr SM Nazmul Haque red-handed while taking bribe.

Nazmul demanded Tk 1.5 million from a shipping company for providing no objection certificate and approving the design of its vessel, said an ACC press release.

Later, the company informed the ACC about it and as per a deal, the company agreed to provide Tk 0.5 million.

An ACC team, led by its director of Dhaka division Nasim Anwar, arrested Nazmul from a hotel in Segunbagicha area while taking the amount around 5:45pm.

A case was filed against him.

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