2 more Ctg GPO officers fired for embezzling Tk30 crore
In 2020, an assistant postmaster and a postal operator were fired and arrested over the same incident
Two more officials of Chattogram General Post Office (GPO) have been fired for embezzling Tk30 crore funds.
The two employees – Chattogram GPO Superintendent Nipul Tapas Barua and Assistant Postmaster Saiful Islam Chowdhury – were relieved from duty last Sunday.
Chattogram GPO Deputy Postmaster General (DPMG) Md Nizam Uddin said departmental action is being taken against them and the Anti-Corruption Commission is also investigating the matter.
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Two years ago, the GPO's investigation committee found evidence of embezzling Tk30 crore in the previous five years.
On 26 January 2020, Assistant Postmaster Nur Mohammad and Postal Operator Sarwar Alam Khan were fired in the same incident. The police then arrested them.
Besides, 22 more officers and employees were transferred back then.
While investigating the embezzlement of Tk45 lakh from two customers, the probe committee identified 14 members of a gang, including post office officials. The fraud ring opened accounts at the GPO with a photo of one person and information of another.
During the investigation, the ACC found 10 such accounts and embezzlement of Tk30 crore. The entire cycle was under the control of a few GPO employees.
