Probe body forms over graft allegation against Addl Secy Zia Uddin

The government has formed a three-member committee to look into the allegations against Additional Secretary Zia Uddin Ahmed during his tenure at the Food Ministry.

Headed by Social Welfare Secretary Mohammad Abu Yusuf, the other members of the committee are joint secretary Rokeya Begum and SM Noman Hasan Khan, deputy secretary of the Social Welfare Ministry.

Md Mahidul Haque, owner of Ruposhi Flour, Rice & Nutrition Mill in Shibganj, Bogura, lodged a complaint with the Ministry of Public Administration accusing Zia Uddin of misconduct while he was serving as an additional secretary at the Food Ministry.

Zia Uddin is currently posted as Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.