Six PWD executive engineers among 11 banned from leaving country

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has blacklisted six executive engineers of the Department of Public Works (PWD) among 11 individuals from leaving the country.

ACC took the decision to conduct investigation against them for their alleged involvement in amassing illegal wealth through casino business.

ACC on Wednesday issued letter in this regard to Special Branch (SB) of Police.

According to the letter, ACC found evidences of their involvement in money laundering in primary investigation.

The accused who are banned from leaving country are: PWD additional chief engineer Utpal Kumar Dey, executive engineer Swapon Chakma, Mohammad Shawkat Ullah, Mohammad Fazlul Haque, Abdul Quader Chowdhury, Md Afsar Uddin, Md Ilias Ahmed, supervising engineer Abdul Momen Chowdhury, Md Rokon Uddin, senior assistant Mumitur Rahman and officer Sazzadul Islam.

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