Newly appointed Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has imposed a ban on foreign travel of five former Members of Parliament (MPs) and their family members.
The new commission led by its chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen took the decision on the first day of taking charge of office on Thursday.
They are Feni-1 constituency’s former MP Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim, Bhola-3’s ex-MP Nur Nabi Chowdhury Shawon, Habiganj-3’s ex- MP Abu Jahir, Noakhali-1’s ex-MP HM Ibrahim Chowdhurym and Lakshmipur-2’s former MP Nur Uddin Chowdhury Nayon.
Taking charge on Wednesday, Abdul Momen on said the commission will start investigation into the allegations against ‘big fish’ immediately as it is the expectation of people.
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"Work as per public expectations is top priority. We will take action immediately about those cases of corruption which affected the country significantly and take action against culprits who were behind these graft and irregularities," he said while talking to reporters.