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ACC quizzes ex-DGHS DG over Regent scam

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TBS Report
13 August, 2020, 10:30 am
Last modified: 13 August, 2020, 11:51 am

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ACC quizzes ex-DGHS DG over Regent scam

A team led by ACC Director sheikh Mohammed Fanafillah has started to quiz him from 10am on Thursday

TBS Report
13 August, 2020, 10:30 am
Last modified: 13 August, 2020, 11:51 am
Former Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad. Photo: Collected.
Former Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), Professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad. Photo: Collected.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is interrogating the former director general (DG) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) professor Dr Abul Kalam Azad over Regent scam.

ACC quizzes ex-DGHS DG over N95 mask-PPE scam

A team led by ACC Director sheikh Mohammed Fanafillah has started to quiz him from 10am on Thursday at the ACC head office in capita's Shegunbagicha for the second day in a row. 

Earlier on August 12, the ACC quizzed former health DG azad over N95 mask and PPE scam.

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After facing the ACC team, prof Azad claimed to media that he is an honest and sincere officer. He himself wants punishment if there is any corruption and those who are involved.

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