Suspended CCC accountant Masudul faces departmental case for taking bribes

The Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) has initiated a departmental case against its accountant Masudul Islam, who used to be suspended for allegedly accepting bribes from contractors.

The resolution follows an investigation that stumbled on proof supporting the bribery allegations.

A departmental case against public servants refers to actions taken by their respective department for violating rules. It doesn’t like submitting a lawsuit against the accused in court docket.

Sheikh Muhammad Touhidul Islam, CEO of the metropolis company, mentioned Masudul Islam has been charged with a severe offence below the Chittagong City Corporation Employees Employment Guidelines.

He has been given ten working days to display conceal why he will like to never face disciplinary trip, mentioned the legit.

On 26 August, Masudul Islam used to be suspended after a video exhibiting him allegedly accepting bribes from contractors went viral on social media.

The 30-2nd video reveals Masudul Islam accepting Tk500 from a contractor whereas handing over a invoice take a look at. Later, one other contractor came and likewise handed him money.

A three-member committee used to be shaped to evaluate the topic. The metropolis company filed the departmental case against Masudul nowadays as per the probe checklist filed by the committee.

Per CCC officers, it’s miles fashioned put together for contractors to pay bribes to manufacture invoice exams. The quantity of the bribe commonly is dependent on the designate of the invoice.