The investigation relates to a deal to lease tropical islands for hotel development, that has already implicated a former president and several other leading politicians and businessmen. In statements Mahloof denied wrongdoing, while Kamaludeen said he respected Solih's decisions to suspend ministers. "We will do everything that this government has to fight against corruption," Solih said at a launch for the ruling party's election campaign late on Thursday. The tropical islands are due to hold a parliamentary election on April 6, with corruption likely to dominate campaigning. The ACC probe has already accused former president Abdulla Yameen of accepting an alleged payment of $1 million of government money.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2019 16:41 UTC