ACC files cases against Putul, Exim Bank’s ex-chairman

The Anti-Corruption Commission, ACC, has filed two cases against Saima Wazed Putul, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and former Exim Bank chairman Nazrul Islam Majumder over allegations of embezzling Tk 330 crore and abuse of power.

According to the ACC, the duo allegedly misappropriated funds from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sector of a bank affiliated with the Bangladesh Association of Banks, disguising it as a grant to Shuchona Foundation.

In a separate case, the ACC accused Putul of abusing power to secure her appointment as the World Health Organization’s Regional Director for Southeast Asia by allegedly misrepresenting her qualifications.

ACC Deputy Director Tahasin Munobil Haque filed the cases at the ACC’s Dhaka Integrated District Office.

Further investigations are underway, officials said.

Source: UNB