Bangladesh, April 9 -- Allegations of corruption have been raised against former Law, Expatriate Welfare and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, with a petition submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking an investigation into alleged irregularities in judicial postings, bail decisions and sub-registrar transfers.

Barrister Sarwar Hossain filed the petition with the ACC on Wednesday (8 April), requesting an inquiry into Dr Asif Nazrul and his personal secretary Masum over alleged corruption involving the transfer of 286 sub-registrars within eight months. Barrister Sarwar Hossain confirmed the submission of the petition.

According to the complaint, a newspaper report alleged that large sums of money were exchanged in connection...