Staff Reporter :
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against five former officials of Khulna Shipyard Limited, including its former managing director, regarding allegations of corruption related to the sale of the MV Srijoni launch.
Assistant Director Shubhro Mahmudul Hasan from the ACC’s coordinated district office initiated the case on Sunday, confirmed Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam to the media.
According to ACC sources, 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.
The complaint alleges that 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 at an adjusted price of Tk25,107,500, instead of its highest bid price of Tk3,585,550.
This constitutes offences under sections 420/409/109 of the Penal Code, 1860, and section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947.
Upon reviewing the investigation report and relevant records, the commission found that Khulna Shipyard Limited’s internal procurement regulations, as specified under Section 16.3, stipulate the forfeiture of the performance guarantee if the initial security fails within the prescribed time.
Furthermore, under Section 25.4, delays exceeding 45 days for local goods or 100 days for imported goods in the supply may lead to cancellation of the purchase order or contract, thereby enabling forfeiture of the performance guarantee.