The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has summoned Toufique Imrose Khalidi, editor-in-chief of news portal bdnews24.com, to appear before the commission on November 11 to inquire about his ‘wealth inconsistencies’, says a report of bdnews24.com. The ACC sent a letter in this regard to the bdnews24.com office in Dhaka yesterday. The ACC letter said Khalidi’s statement was required in connection with the allegations of “transferring a huge amount of money” by “hiding location” by himself and bdnews24.com, and “earning wealth inconsistent with his known income through illegal activities”, according tothe report. Following the ACC summon, Khalidi in a statement said, “I was never involved in any irregularity, corruption or illegal activity. “I have now a little more than 8 percent ownership of the company after selling some shares to an asset management company.

Source: bd News24 November 06, 2019 03:22 UTC