Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday pointed to alleged inflated spending and corruption in several mega projects, including Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Karnaphuli Tunnel and Padma Bridge, based on audit findings that exposed widespread misuse […]
Viral social media posts claiming Iraqi authorities discovered ‘golden underwear,’ $57 million (about £42 million) in cash and 27 kilograms (about 60 pounds) of gold during raids on Iraqi lawmakers have attracted widespread attention online. […]
Defence Minister Khaled Nordin says accusations of corruption and immorality in the Malaysian Armed Forces have embroiled it in “ugly and distorted” public debate. Malaysia’s military will review its tender and procurement processes and overhaul […]
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed a case on Sunday against one serving and three former officials of the Bangladesh Navy, and the owner of a construction firm, on charges of irregularities and abuse of power in […]
The RM9 billion Malaysian Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal is a massive defense procurement fraud in which billions were siphoned through shell companies and offshore accounts, resulting in zero ships being delivered despite vast payments. […]
Experts argue that defense procurement is usually kept secret under the guise of national security, allowing space for political influence and irregularities. The complexity of purchases and commissions often becomes a haven for corruption. In […]
Bangladesh Anti-Corruption Commission documents also reveal the alleged involvement in corruption of Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Adm S N Moniruzzaman. Bangladesh’s Navy chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan (thief) and Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman […]
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Mamun Khaled, the former Director General (2011–2013) of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), was arrested at his residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today. The Anti-Corruption Commission began investigating the former army […]
According to media reports, an Iranian businessman is said to have built up a property empire in Europe. This includes luxury hotels in Germany. Traces of the company are now said to lead to the […]
New IMF report prompts calls for corruption reforms. But experts say that it needs political will, not technical tinkering. A new assessment by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded that corruption in Pakistan is […]
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