The Posts and Telecommunications Division has sent Director General of the Directorate of Posts Sudhangshu Shekhar Bhadra on forced leave as primary investigation found evidence of corruption against him.
A notice was issued in this regard on Tuesday which will be effective from Wednesday and will remain in force until further notice, reports UNB.
According to the notice, several allegations have been brought against Sudhangshu and the evidence of corruption was found against him.
The authorities concerned have decided to send him on forced leave.
The Anti-Corruption Commission quizzed Bhadra on Sep 1 as part of an investigation into allegations of 'embezzlement of millions of takas’ without fully implementing the post e-centre for the rural community project reports bdnews24.com.
Bhadra has been accused of embezzling money in various ways from the ICT-based rural post office project, building a construction project for officers and employees and a solar panel project.
The Directorate of Posts granted Bhadra a month's leave from Oct 12 to Nov 10 after the parliamentary committee recommended Bhadra's removal on Sep 23.
