DHAKA, Nov 25, 2025 (BSS) - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has published an updated statistics, including complaint submissions, inquiries, cases and asset recoveries in 11 months - from December 2024 to October 2025. According to the report, the ACC seized and frozen assets worth Tk 26,012 crore at home and abroad and imposed fines and confiscated assets worth Tk 5,380 crore. ACC Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen came up with the developments today following a views-exchange meeting with journalists at the ACC headquarters. According to the ACC statistics, of the assets seized, Tk 3,361 crore 29 lakh 67 thousand 891 was seized within the country, while Tk 96 crore 53 lakh 80 thousand 25 was seized abroad.  On the other hand, through account freezes, Tk 22,226 crore 79 lakh 32 thousand 606 was frozen in the country and Tk 328 crore 41 lakh 43 thousand 747 abroad. During the same period, the ACC imposed fines totaling Tk 5,057 crore 94 lakh 8 thousand 310 and confiscated assets worth Tk 321 crore 88 lakh 193. According to ACC data, a total of 11,630 complaints were submitted to the Commission during the period.  Among them, 960 complaints were taken up for inquiry. Additionally, 798 enforcement operations were conducted, including 188 inquiries, 28 case filings, and 4 trap operations. A total of 23 public hearings were held during this period. Meanwhile, 512 FIRs or cases were filed, naming 2,191 accused individuals. Following investigations, 315 charge sheets were submitted to the court, implicating 1,078 accused persons. Besides, 73 final reports (FR) were submitted. In terms of progress in pending cases, 249 cases were disposed of during this period-126 cases resulted in convictions and 123 in acquittals. The Anti-Corruption Commission stated that these activities will continue in the future to ensure corruption prevention and accountability at both domestic and international levels.

KHULNA, Nov 25, 2025 (BSS) - Speakers at a workshop today stressed the significance of the Social Development Foundation (SDF) maternity and cesarean allowance program, describing it as timely and humanitarian. They also called for expanding the project's broader initiatives including poverty alleviation, skill development training, food security, one-time grants for disadvantaged groups, rural infrastructure improvement and employment opportunities for unemployed youth to ensure wider community benefits. The divisional-level stakeholders' workshop on health and nutrition, organized under the SDF and RELI projects, was held at the conference hall of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH). Arun Kumar Mondal, Regional Manager of MEL and MSI, conducted the event. Dr. Kazi Md. Ainul Haque, Director of KMCH, attended as the chief guest. SDF Regional Director Md. Kamal Bashar outlined the workshop's objectives and goals, while Dr. Kayemun Akhter Muna, Regional Director (Health & Nutrition), presented updates on ongoing health and nutrition activities. The event was presided over by KMCH Superintendent Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman. Khulna Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Mahfuza Khatun, Deputy Civil Surgeon Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Dr. Syeda Rukhsana Parvin, Dr. Tarun Kanti Dash and Md. Jobayer Hossain spoke at the workshop, among others.