The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday launched a raid at Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) following allegations of massive irregularities and embezzlement in fuel expenditure.
An ACC enforcement team conducted the raid at the DSCC headquarters.
Akhtarul Islam, ACC Deputy Director (Public Relations), said that DSCC’s operations were suspended for 40 consecutive days due to protests demanding that BNP leader Ishraque Hossain be sworn in as mayor.
However, during that time, daily fuel consumption of 14–15 liters was shown against vehicles allocated to officials.
According to the allegation, despite the office being closed in May and June, fuel costs were recorded as normal. DSCC’s accounts show that the organization spends around Tk 5 crore per month on fuel.
The ACC stated that its enforcement team is collecting relevant documents and information regarding the allegations.