Staff Reporter :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has interrogated the Managing Director of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh in connection with allegations of fund embezzlement and illegal wealth amassing.
Hakim Md Yusuf Harun Bhuiyan was quizzed for around four hours on Thursday at the graft watchdog’s Headquarters by ACC Assistant Director Md Saifuzzaman.
In May, the Hamdard top official was served with a notice to appear before investigators on June 11. Harun Bhuiyan,
however, had not appeared then citing health reasons.
The anti-graft watchdog was investigating fund embezzlement allegations worth millions of take against him and his family members, said ACC officials sources.
On Thursday, Harun was quizzed on charges of illegally appointing his children as directors, drawing more money than his stated salary, embezzling funds in the name of raw material and equipment import, and acquiring of wealth beyond known income sources.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also formed a probe body to investigate the allegations. Harun was questioned by the body at the ministry on Jun 19.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has interrogated the Managing Director of Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Bangladesh in connection with allegations of fund embezzlement and illegal wealth amassing.
Hakim Md Yusuf Harun Bhuiyan was quizzed for around four hours on Thursday at the graft watchdog’s Headquarters by ACC Assistant Director Md Saifuzzaman.
In May, the Hamdard top official was served with a notice to appear before investigators on June 11. Harun Bhuiyan,
however, had not appeared then citing health reasons.
The anti-graft watchdog was investigating fund embezzlement allegations worth millions of take against him and his family members, said ACC officials sources.
On Thursday, Harun was quizzed on charges of illegally appointing his children as directors, drawing more money than his stated salary, embezzling funds in the name of raw material and equipment import, and acquiring of wealth beyond known income sources.
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has also formed a probe body to investigate the allegations. Harun was questioned by the body at the ministry on Jun 19.
