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ACC to inquire into Paradise Papers scandal

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Published: 14:14, 19 November 2017   Update: 15:18, 26 July 2020
ACC to inquire into Paradise Papers scandal

MA Rahman: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) will inquire into the part of Paradise Papers scandal which emerged the graft against the Bangladesh institutions and individuals.

The graft body has already started to scrutinize the issue. It will decide over the investigation into the matter after the scrutinizing.

Confirming the news, ACC Chairman Iqbal Mahmood told to risingbd that we just got the allegation today (Sunday). It has already been sent for scrutinizing. Decision will be taken later after discussion.

He also said, "If we do not take decision of investigation into the matter, we will certainly leave it for other government agencies for inquiry."

Businessman and BNP Advisory Council member Abdul Awal Mintoo, his wife and three sons have been named in the Paradise Papers leaks.

Mintoo, former president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and his family members are tied to NFM Energy Ltd, a gas company incorporated in tax haven Bermuda in 1999.

“NFM Energy Limited is one of the industry leaders in gas drilling exploration sharing interests and investments in Chevron Bangladesh Ltd. It is engaged in gas exploration of blocks 12, 13 and 14,” the company said on its website.

Mintoo is registered as a president, director and shareholder in the company, while his wife Nasreen Fatema Awal and sons Tabith Md Awal, Tasfir Mohammed Awal and Tajwar Md Awal, are named as shareholders and top executives.

 

risingbd/Dhaka/November 19, 2017/MA Rahman/A K Azad

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