Nagad: ACC drive uncovers primary evidence of corrupt recruitment scheme

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Sunday launched an enforcement operation at the head office of mobile financial service provider Nagad in Dhaka, following allegations of irregularities in recruitment and embezzlement of Tk 150 crore.

During the operation, the ACC team found preliminary evidence of irregularities in the recruitment process. Based on the findings, the Commission may interrogate two individuals: Atik Morshed, personal officer to Fayez Ahmad Tayyab, Special Assistant on ICT Affairs to the Chief Adviser, and Morshed’s wife, Zakia Sultana Jui, UNB reports. 

The ACC has also sought relevant documents to verify the authenticity of the Tk 150 crore embezzlement allegation.

After reviewing the records, the investigation team will submit a detailed report to the Commission.

The ACC's enforcement drive commenced with a raid on Nagad's Gulshan office on Sunday, according to Assistant Director Ikram Hossain.

Meanwhile, Atik Morshed and his wife Zakia Sultana Jui, have been summoned for questioning on Monday, against charges of irregularities in recruitment.

ACC Director General Akhter Hossain confirmed this to the media.

Atik Morshed, however, made a post on Facebook denying the allegations against him.

Morshed claimed that he has only been to the Nagad office twice, that too for official work. His wife applied and got a job at Nagad based on her qualifications.