File photo of Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud Focus BanglaMentioning that the ACC authorities have already admitted their mistake, Mahmud said the anti-corruption watchdog launched an investigation into the incidentInformation Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday said the wrongful imprisonment Jaha Alam, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was regrettable. Jaha Alam, a jute mill worker, had been languishing in jail since February 2016 in 26 corruption cases in place of the real accused. He was released from Kashimpur Central Jail 2 in Gazipur early Monday following a High Court order. He said after the launching of private television channels by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the electronic media has expanded remarkably. He urged the representatives of the Directors Guild to focus on improving the quality of dramas further.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 05, 2019 14:48 UTC