Dhaka, March 18 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an inquiry into an alleged embezzlement of Tk 22,000 crore in Covid-19 vaccine procurement, implicating a syndicate that includes Salman F Rahman, vice chairman of BeximcoPharma and also former Member of Parliament from Dhaka-1 constituency.

On the other hand, the anti-graft watchdog has filed two separate cases against former lawmaker Shahin Chakladar and his wife, Farhana Jahan Mala, for illegally acquiring assets worth Tk 53.67 crore.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain (prevention) confirmed the matters while speaking to journalists on Monday at commission Segunbagicha headquarter.

The complaint submitted to the ACC by Moidul Islam, an official of the Bangladesh ...