Bangladesh, March 30 -- Authorities in Hong Kong have launched a sweeping crackdown on suspected corruption involving organized crime groups and public works contracts, arresting 42 individuals in a high-profile operation. The investigation, led by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), has uncovered an alleged scheme in which triad-linked intermediaries and a consultancy firm worked together to manipulate tender processes for building maintenance and fire safety projects.

The arrests mark one of the most significant anti-corruption operations in recent years targeting the intersection of organized crime and public infrastructure development. Officials say the case highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in procurement systems ...