Dhaka: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has conveyed its gratitude
to the World Bank (WB) for its move to impose a 10-year ban on the
Canadian company SNC-Lavalin for its involvement in Padma Bridge graft
case.
ACC Chairman Golam Rahman conveyed the gratitude at the ACC office in Dhaka Thursday afternoon.
“Based on our investigations, we said in the past that SNC-Lavalin was
involved in mischief. The construction work of the much-awaited Padma
Bridge has been delayed because of the company. The government has begun
working to implement the project with own funds because of WB’s delay,”
said Rahman.
“We express our thanks to WB for its decision to ban SNC-Lavalin. WB’s
decision will make international companies like SNC-Lavalin think twice
before engaging in corruptions in developing countries like Bangladesh,”
he added.
Speaking of a Bangladesh Embassy official in Canada, Rahman said: “He
was present during initial hearings on the case filed with Canadian
court. He told us everything regarding the matter.”
“A team of ACC will fly to Canada to obtain information and interrogate
SNC-Lavalin officials. They have already applied for visa and are yet
to get that,” said ACC chief.
Speaking of former communications minister and economic adviser to the
government, Rahman said: “Investigations will reveal who is the real
guilty. The ACC doesn’t think of someone as guilty or vice-versa.”
“WB didn’t give any proof of corruptions in Padma Bridge project. They
just gave some information and suggested us to carry out investigations
into the matter based on the information,” he added.
The World Bank on Wednesday imposed a 10-year ban on SNC-Lavalin and
hundreds of its affiliates in connection with their involvements in
Padma Bridge graft case.
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