The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Truth and Accountability Commission (Tac) yesterday started grilling government high officials in connection with graft as their alleged involvement was found while hearing the clemency pleas of their subordinates.

The three-member Commission yesterday questioned an incumbent revenue officer of the Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL), sources said.

BTCL revenue officer Mohammad Shajahan was grilled for about two hours and he would be called in again to appear before the Commission, as the questioning was not finished.

According to the sources, the Commission got enough information about corruption during the questioning and some other names involved in malpractices.

The BTCL officer questioned today was the first among 17 government high officials summoned by Tac after their alleged involvement in corruption was found during hearing of their subordinates.

The quizzing of the remaining officials would begin next week.

Meanwhile, Tac heard the clemency pleas of seven corrupt individuals yesterday.

The seven individuals heard today are employees of BTCL, Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), Housing department, a sub-registrar and his wife, the sources said.