Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sought records related to the appointment, promotion, and transfer of officials and employees under the Youth and Sports Ministry during the tenure of former adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan. Assistant Director of the ACC's Public Relations Department Md Tanzir Ahmed confirmed the information to journalists today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, as part of its investigation into allegations of corruption and irregularities, the commission today sent a letter to the secretary of the Youth and Sports Ministry seeking the relevant information and records. The letter instructed that the requested information and documents be sent to the ACC by September 10.
The letter, signed by Md Zahid Kalam, deputy director of the ACC headquarters and head of the investigation team, stated that a four-member special investigation team had been formed to conduct an impartial inquiry into the allegations and submit a report. It sought all information and relevant administrative records concerning the appointment, promotion, and transfer of officials and employees under the Youth and Sports Ministry during the tenure of former adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan.
The ACC also sought certified copies of records relating to transfers carried out under two memorandums issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on May 7, 2025, and April 18, 2026. At the same time, the commission sought certified copies of all documents relating to assigning current-charge responsibilities to 38 Upazila Youth Development Officers, cancelling such responsibilities, and their postings. It also sought certified copies of the personal files of several Assistant Upazila Youth Development Officers working at the field level under the Youth and Sports Ministry, particularly in Dhaka, Bogura, Barishal, Pabna, Dhamrai, and Narsingdi.
The letter further requested that the existing rules and regulations and supporting documents related to the requested information be supplied within the stipulated time. According to ACC sources, the commission is currently examining allegations against former adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, Youth and Sports Ministry Secretary Md Mahbub-ul-Alam, and other concerned officials of providing benefits in violation of rules and creating a 'safeguard' to retain officials through corruption and irregularities.