, Nov. 10 -- The government has received 71 complaints of irregularities and corruption against officials and employees of sub-registry offices across the country over the past year, with five departmental cases filed after investigations confirmed allegations in five instances.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman disclosed the information in a written reply to a question from the Jhalakathi-1 MP Rafiqul Islam Jamal in Parliament.

The minister said the Law and Justice Division had taken various initiatives to prevent corruption, irregularities and dependence on middlemen at sub-registry offices and ensure transparency and accountability in deed registration.

Of the 71 complaints received over the past year, p...