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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted seven people, including former BTRC chairman Md Mohiuddin Ahmed and Summit Communications Limited chairman Muhammad Farid Khan, accusing them of evading more than Tk 102.45 million in revenue.
The case was lodged on Tuesday at the ACC’s Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1, by Assistant Director Md Nasrullah Hossain.
ACC Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the development, reports bdnews24.com.
The allegations centre on the approval of Summit Communications’ share transfers, which the ACC says was granted in collusion and in abuse of power, enabling the company to avoid paying revenue due to the state.
Summit Communications' version
Meanwhile, Summit Communications Limited, in a statement issued on Thursday (Aug 28), claimed to have settled the fees with Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (BTRC) in compliance with the commission’s instructions.
“We wish to clarify that the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has already received the payment of Tk. 102,452,652/- (Taka Ten Crore Twenty Four Lac Fifty Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Two) as fees in compliance with BTRC’s letter dated 15 August 2024,” the statement read.
It said Summit Communications has always remained fully compliant with the laws of the country and has consistently abided by the instructions of its regulators, primarily BTRC.
The company also claimed that it was not informed of any investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).