Dhaka, Aug 22 (V7N): A Dhaka court has imposed a 60-day travel ban on Taqsem A Khan, the former managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), amid ongoing corruption allegations against him.

The order was issued on Thursday by Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of the Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court of Dhaka, following a petition submitted by Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Syed Nazrul Islam, who is leading the investigation, according to ACC spokesperson Aktarul Islam.

ACC public prosecutor Mahmud Hossain Jahangir presented the petition on behalf of the commission, arguing that Taqsem was planning to flee the country. The commission requested the travel ban to prevent his departure.

The ACC informed the court that an investigation is currently underway into allegations that Taqsem embezzled funds through various projects and engaged in illegal recruitment practices during his tenure.

Taqsem resigned from his position as managing director of Dhaka Wasa on August 14, citing health reasons, and submitted his resignation letter online.

Taqsem A Khan was first appointed as the Managing Director of Dhaka Wasa in 2009. His tenure was extended multiple times, with the latest extension occurring in August last year, marking his seventh reappointment for an additional three years.

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