Pay Tk 2 Crore, and I’ll Sign Everything” — Engineer Dismissed After Video Goes Viral

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News Desk: Md. Nurul Amin, executive engineer of the Sales and Distribution Division of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) in Lakshmipur, has been temporarily suspended from his job after a video containing a conversation about financial transactions was circulated in the media.

The information was disclosed in an office order issued by the Investigation and Discipline Directorate of the BPDB on Monday (September 28).

According to the order, action was decided against Md. Nurul Amin under Rule 141(1) of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (Employees) Service Rules, 1982, after a video involving a conversation about financial transactions was circulated in the media.

The order further stated that Md. Nurul Amin was temporarily suspended from BPDB service under Rule 141(1) of the regulations.

The video had previously circulated on social media on Sunday night.

In part of the video, Nurul Amin is heard saying that he would not settle for less than Tk 2 crore and would sign everything if he received Tk 2 crore from the alleged Tk 5 crore amount involved in the matter. He also discusses alleged irregularities involving work and material costs.

The video also shows him apparently receiving cash from several individuals. However, their faces are not visible, and their identities could not be confirmed.

In another part of the video, he asks one of the individuals how much money is there. The person replies, “35, sir.” The executive engineer then says, “One lakh 35.” The person responds that he had previously given Tk 1 lakh.

Regarding the incident, BPDB Chairman Md. Rezaul Karim told the media that he instructed the relevant department to temporarily suspend the official immediately after learning about the video. He said he had also ordered a formal investigation and that necessary action regarding the official’s employment would be taken after the investigation is completed.

He further said that BPDB would not hesitate to take action against any dishonest individuals within the organization.