DHAKA, Feb 13, 2019 (BSS) – Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman
Iqbal Mahmood today said the conviction rate in the money laundering cases
filed by the commission was cent percent.
ACC chief said this while a six-member delegation headed by technical
director Robert Lochary of US National Centre for State of Courts
(strengthening of law program), paid a courtesy call to him at ACC
headquarters here.
“The commission has not only responsible for investigating money
laundering cases in accordance with the present law. ACC has been entrusted
with dealing the cases relating to bribery and corruption,” he told the
delegation.
“But, National Board of Revenue, Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
of police, Department of Narcotic Control (DNC) are looking into 26 others
aspects of the money laundering cases,” he continued.
“Money laundering is not only used for financing in terrorism, but also
flying the country’s capital which hampers the country’s economic
development,” he added.
The delegation members stressed the need for an effective investigation
and prosecution as investigation and prosecution are closely interrelated
with the trial proceedings.
In reply, the ACC chairman said continuous efforts are on to enhance the
efficiency investigation officers and prosecution with giving them necessary
training at home and abroad.
He requested the delegation to send their experts to Bangladesh to give
training to the concerned officials to enhance their professional excellence
in dealing the money laundering cases.
Director General (legal) Md Maidul Islam and program manager of US
National Centre for State of Courts (strengthening of law program), Rebecca
castelucci and its case management expert Joan Bishop, were present on the
occasion.