The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent to the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on serious crime and corruption a list of individuals who have been convicted by the lower courts in graft cases.

The list of convicts was sought from the anti-graft body last Monday.

"Yes, the list was sent at noon today. The list contained 100 cases involving 116 individuals," ACC director general (admin) Col Hanif Iqbal told UNB.

He said the list has been sent without any comment, as when the list was sought the ACC was not given any reason for asking for the list.

Responding to a question, the ACC spokesperson said, "We have sent the list to NCC and if they want to send it to somewhere else they can do so."

The list was sought amid controversy over participation by convicts in the coming elections.

Breaking the news during the Commission's regular briefing last Monday, Col Hanif said, "The government today sought a list of convicted individuals from the Commission. I don't know whether it's for election purpose or for anything else. It appears that they (government) will do something with it."

Days later, Home Adviser and NCC chairman Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin said the list has nothing to do with elections rather it was sought for the records.