Transparency International Bangladesh has expressed concern over the government鈥檚 decision to appoint Amin Al Parvez, an accused in a graft case, as a director of the Anti-Corruption Commission.
In a press release issued Tuesday, TIB questioned whether the government was attempting to shield corruption from within and weaken the ACC.
Amin Al Parvez was charged in 2020 with embezzling Tk 22.21 crore during the construction of a police bureau of investigation building and a land acquisition project in Cox鈥檚 Bazar while serving as additional deputy commissioner (education and ICT) in the district. The ACC鈥檚 own investigation found that Parvez engaged in fraudulent practices and abused his power for personal gain, said the release.
TIB executive director Iftekharuzzaman condemned the appointment, calling it 鈥榗ompletely unacceptable鈥�.
He warned that such a move signalled an attempt to weaken the ACC instead of strengthening its role in fighting corruption.
鈥楾here appears to be a conspiracy within the administration to protect corruption, which is deeply alarming,鈥� he added.
However, Iftekharuzzaman noted that the ACC chairman had already cancelled Parvez鈥檚 appointment.
鈥榃e commend the ACC for taking this corrective action, but this incident should serve as a lesson,鈥� he said.
TIB urged the ACC to remain vigilant in future appointments and called on the government, particularly the bureaucracy, to stop undermining ACC reforms.