Dhaka, Jan. 5 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has begun closely examining the election affidavits of all candidates participating in the 13th national parliamentary election, ACC Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen said on Monday.

"The asset declarations submitted by the candidates would be thoroughly scrutinised to identify any inconsistencies or suspicious information," he said while addressing a views-exchange meeting with the newly elected committee of Reporters Against Corruption (RAC) at the ACC headquarters in the capital as the chief guest.

Dr Momen said the commission would independently scrutinise candidates' affidavits, request the Election Commission to flag any suspicious assets, and, if necessary, prioritise this task over oth...