20 more MPs getting trapped by ACC

Twenty more Members of Parliament (MPs) are getting trapped by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). 

The graft watchdog body has decided to file cases against them for allegedly embezzling government funds, possessing of khas land, taking bribe and extortion, in addition acquiring illegal assets through corruption.

The lawmakers are: Moazzem Hossain Ratan (Sunamganj-1), Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shaon (Bhola-3), Shamsul Haque Chowdhury (Chattogram-12), Nazrul Islam Babu (Narayanganj-2), Pankaj Debnath (Barisal-4), Omar Faruk Chowdhury (Rajshahi-1), Mahi B Chowdhury (Munshiganj-1) and Abdullah Al Islam Jacob (Bhola-4).

Besides, Awami League organizing secretary and former Shariatpur-1 MP B M Mozammel Haque, former Narsingdi-2 independent MP Kamrul Ashraf Khan Poton, Jubo League leader and former Narsingdi-3 independent lawmaker Sirajul Islam Mollah, Awami League leader and former Chandpur-4 MP Shamsul Haque Bhuiyan have also been getting listed by ACC.

In addition to that, BNP leader and former MPs include Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu of Natore, Asadul Habib Dulu of Lalmonirhat, Md Shahjahan of Noakhali, Abdul Momin Talukder of Bogra and Shahiduzzaman Beltuof Jhenidah.

The ACC also investigating against former Jatiya Party secretary general and former Patuakhali-1 MP ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader.