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DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission will quiz the former Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain at anytime over Padma Bridge construction corruption issue.
ACC Chairman Ghulam Raman came up with the disclosure while talking to the journalists at his office in the city on Tuesday noon.
At that time, Rahman replied different questions raised by the journalists over the bridge corruption.
Earlier on Monday last, Anti Corruption Commission took decision to interrogate ex-communications minister Syed Abul Hossain over recruitment of consultant in Padma Bridge project.
ACC’s investigation sources confirmed it to banglanews.
The ACC will send a notice to the Information and Communication Technology Minister Syed Abul Hossain within 10 working days for interrogation.
Earlier, Abul Hossain faced ACC interrogation several times over Padma Bridge Corruption. But, he would now be quizzed over recruitment of consultants for the first time, sources added.
Earlier in December, 2011, the ACC interrogated Abul Hossain and two officials of Sahco International, owned by the minister.
On Thursday last, ex-State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury was quizzed by ACC’s investigation officials over the recruitment of consultants.
The ACC would also quiz Nixon Chowdhury, brother of Jatiya Sangshad whip Nur-e-Alam Chowdhury, former secretary of Setu Bhaban Authority Mossaraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Canadian organization SNC Lavalion Bangladesh representative Ziaul Haque as part of investigation into recruitment of consultants, said sources.
In last week, the ACC sent notice to Nixon Chowdhury asking him to appear before it on Tuesday morning for interrogation
On October 10 in the last year, the World Bank had suspended its funding for the project following charges of corruption in river dredging, appointment of consultants and preliminary selections.
The WB alleged that they found some evidence of corruption in process of pre-competency review of contractors to bid for the main bridge contract and consultant in the projects. Abul and his family-owned company Sahco International may involve in the corruption.
But, the government of Bangladesh rejected the allegation of corruption. Anti Corruption Commission also did not get any evidence of corruption.
Later, as per government directives, the ACC formed two separate teams --one investigating the project’s main bridge construction component and the other the appointment of a supervising firm to oversee the construction.
Earlier, the World Bank was to provide $$1.2-billion for construction of the Padma Bridge.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had promised $615 million financing, Japan International Cooperation Agency $400 million and Islamic Development Bank $140 million more for the country’s longest bridge over the mighty Padma River that cuts off country’s southwest from the capital.
ACC Chairman Ghulam Raman came up with the disclosure while talking to the journalists at his office in the city on Tuesday noon.
At that time, Rahman replied different questions raised by the journalists over the bridge corruption.
Earlier on Monday last, Anti Corruption Commission took decision to interrogate ex-communications minister Syed Abul Hossain over recruitment of consultant in Padma Bridge project.
ACC’s investigation sources confirmed it to banglanews.
The ACC will send a notice to the Information and Communication Technology Minister Syed Abul Hossain within 10 working days for interrogation.
Earlier, Abul Hossain faced ACC interrogation several times over Padma Bridge Corruption. But, he would now be quizzed over recruitment of consultants for the first time, sources added.
Earlier in December, 2011, the ACC interrogated Abul Hossain and two officials of Sahco International, owned by the minister.
On Thursday last, ex-State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury was quizzed by ACC’s investigation officials over the recruitment of consultants.
The ACC would also quiz Nixon Chowdhury, brother of Jatiya Sangshad whip Nur-e-Alam Chowdhury, former secretary of Setu Bhaban Authority Mossaraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Canadian organization SNC Lavalion Bangladesh representative Ziaul Haque as part of investigation into recruitment of consultants, said sources.
In last week, the ACC sent notice to Nixon Chowdhury asking him to appear before it on Tuesday morning for interrogation
On October 10 in the last year, the World Bank had suspended its funding for the project following charges of corruption in river dredging, appointment of consultants and preliminary selections.
The WB alleged that they found some evidence of corruption in process of pre-competency review of contractors to bid for the main bridge contract and consultant in the projects. Abul and his family-owned company Sahco International may involve in the corruption.
But, the government of Bangladesh rejected the allegation of corruption. Anti Corruption Commission also did not get any evidence of corruption.
Later, as per government directives, the ACC formed two separate teams --one investigating the project’s main bridge construction component and the other the appointment of a supervising firm to oversee the construction.
Earlier, the World Bank was to provide $$1.2-billion for construction of the Padma Bridge.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) had promised $615 million financing, Japan International Cooperation Agency $400 million and Islamic Development Bank $140 million more for the country’s longest bridge over the mighty Padma River that cuts off country’s southwest from the capital.
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