TDS Desk:

A case was filed against five former officials of Khulna Shipyard Limited, including its former managing director, on charges of embezzlement and abuse of power in selling MV Srijoni launch.

Assistant Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Khulna office Mahmudul Hasan Shubhra filed the case on Sunday.

The accused are –former commander and general manager (finance) Mohammad Matiur Rahman, former commander and acting general manager (admin) Md Rana, former captain and general manager (production) Anisur Rahman Molla, former Managing Director Shawkat Imran, and MRS S B Construction’s proprietor M Syedujjaman Syed.

According to ACC sources,  these individuals, through misuse of authority involving coercion, concealment, and mutual collusion, violated rules and regulations by selling the MV Srijoni launch of Khulna Shipyard Limited for an adjusted price of Tk 2,51,07,500, instead of its highest bid price of Tk 35,85,550.

This action constitutes offences under sections 420/409/109 of the Penal Code, 1860, and section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.