ACC arrests customs tribunal member, bank manager

The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday arrested a member of Customs, Excise & Vat Appellate Tribunal and a former bank manager from Dhaka and Rajshahi in separate graft cases.


 ACC deputy director Jalal Uddin Ahmed arrested Customs Appellate Tribunal member Md Nurul Islam (former commissioner of Mongla Customs House) from Segunbagicha area of the city, ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya said on Sunday afternoon.

On July 4, 2011, the ACC filed a case against him with Mongla Police Station in Bagerhat for allegedly siphoned off Tk40.5 million (Tk 4.5 crore).

In separate drive, ACC assistant director Md Alamgir of Rajshahi Zila Office arrested former manager of Agrani Bank Rajubagha branch Rafiqul Islam from Rajshahi.

On July 20, 2016, the ACC filed a case against him and others with Bagha Police Station (Rajshahi) for allegedly swindling out Tk 1.13 crore from the branch through disbursement of fake loans, according to UNB.