The Anti-Corruption Commission has appointed a new official to run its investigation against human rights body Odhikar, in connection with the organisation’s alleged involvement in money laundering and financial irregularities.
On Tuesday, the ACC appointed its Assistant Director SM Rafiqul Islam as the new inquiry official, said an official of the commission.
The watchdog changed the previous probe official – Deputy Director Harunur Rashid – as his preoccupation with other important investigations for the ACC meant he could make only little progress in his inquiry against Odhikar, the official said.
The ACC began its probe against the human rights organisation in July 2013, investigating claims that Odhikar had received over Tk4.21 crore worth of foreign funds for four projects during the 2010-12 period.
On January 22 last year, the commission interrogated Odhikar Secretary Adilur Rahman Khan and Director ASM Nasiruddin Elan in connection with the graft allegations.
