Staff Reporter :
An Australian lawmaker on Tuesday urged the country’s government to immediately review its funding arrangements with Bangladesh to ensure they were being used to support the people of Bangladesh and not filling the pockets of corrupt officials.
Abigail Boyd, member of the Legislative Council and Temporary Chair of Committees, came up with the demand in a notice submitted to the Parliament of New South Wales.
Boyd shared a video of her statement made in parliament on her verified Facebook page.
She brought the issue to the house, referring to recent United States sanctions on former Army chief Aziz Ahmed over his involvement in ‘significant corruption’. In her notice, she said that this House notes that, on May 20, 2024, the US Department of State announced the public designation of former General Aziz Ahmed, previously chief of the Bangladesh Army Staff, for significant corruption, including interfering in public processes, assisting his brother to evade accountability for criminal activity, and accepting bribes in exchange for government appointments.