Dhaka, Feb. 26 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday arrested a Project Implementation Officer (PIO) in Sonagazi upazila of Feni while he was taking bribe of Tk 100,000.

The arrested official is Md Al-Sayeed, Project Implementation Officer of Sonagazi Upazila office. His associate, office assistant Abu Naser, was also arrested during the operation.

According to the complaint, a contractor completed work on five projects under Sonagazi Upazila Project Implementation Office through sub-contract agreements and submitted the bills for payment.

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As a condition for releasing the bills, Al-Sayeed allegedly demanded Tk 12 Lakh as bribe.

Finding no other option, the complai...