CID probing 69 Bangladeshis mentioned in Panama, Paradise papers: ACC informs HC
Corruption
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has started investigating money laundering charges against individuals and institutions whose names appeared in the Panama and Paradise paper leaks, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Lawyer Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan informed the High Court on Monday (25 September).
He told the court that ACC already sent documents related to money laundering to the CID. Six teams of CID are working on it.
Earlier on 26 January, the list of 69 individuals and entities named in the Panama and Paradise papers was submitted to the High Court bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman. Of these, 43 are named in the Panama Papers and 26 in the Paradise Papers.
On 5 December 2021, ACC submitted a list of 43 individuals and organisations involved in money laundering to the High Court. The list includes names of individuals and organisations that have appeared in the media in the wake of the Panama Papers scandal.
The next day, on 6 December 2021, the High Court sought a report on action against individuals and organisations appearing in the media after the Panama and Paradise Papers scandals.
Comments
While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderation decisions are subjective. Published comments are readers’ own views and The Business Standard does not endorse any of the readers’ comments.