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11 customs officials sent to jail in ACC graft case

Published : Sunday, 12 July, 2026 at 8:03 PM

Observer staff correspondent

A Dhaka court on Sunday sent 11 customs officials to jail after cancelling their bail in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) over the alleged laundering of Tk 186 million and embezzlement of Tk 37.18 million through fraudulent export incentives.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir passed the order after rejecting their petitions for permanent bail, ACC prosecutor Delwar Jahan Rumi said.

The accused had obtained interim bail from the High Court and surrendered before the trial court on April 16. Their bail was later extended until Sunday's hearing.

According to the ACC, the officials allegedly colluded with Duo Impex Ltd to facilitate fake exports to the United Arab Emirates, Australia, the United States, Canada and Singapore between 2018 and 2021.

The anti-graft agency alleged that the company submitted 41 export bills and received government incentives, although only seven shipments were genuine. The remaining 34 export claims were found to be fraudulent.

The ACC filed the case against 26 people, including the 11 customs officials, on Nov 23, 2025.

-HIS

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