The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

The Anti-Corruption Commission approved in October this year the submission of final reports on 36 cases against 56 individuals as the proof of their involvement in the charges brought against them was not found during investigations.

The accused include former Environment Minister Tariqul Islam and former MPs Gazi Nazrul Islam and Shamsuzzoha Khan.

ACC director general (admin) Col Hanif Iqbal told the Commission's regular briefing yesterday that seven of the 36 cases are bribe-related, 28 are related to misappropriation of money, rice and CI sheet while one was relating to looting.

Earlier, the anti-graft watchdog submitted the final reports on 121 graft cases involving 250 individuals.

Col Hanif told the briefing that the ACC has already referred 143 names to the Truth and Accountability Commission (Tac) for considering their clemency applications.

"Another 75 applications are under process of which 53 are ready to be sent," he said adding that they would be sent to Tac after the approval of the ACC.

About the only politician applying to the ACC for referring his case to Tac, the ACC spokesperson said, "He is one of 53. Hopefully, his name will be referred."

On the complaint of ex-Energy Adviser Mahmudur Rahman against the ACC chairman, he said the Commission is looking into aspects like how to take the complaint against the chief of a State organization and whether the complaint would be taken into consideration at all.

"Legal aspects will also have to be considered," Hanif said adding that issues like motive of the complaint, personal and state interests are to also to be considered.