Bangladesh, Feb. 26 -- In the aftermath of the recent interim administration, a wave of written complaints has reportedly been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) concerning former advisers, including the former chief adviser Muhammad Yunus. According to statements attributed to ACC officials in local media, the number of complaints filed within a short span after the governments departure has been unusually high. Some complainants have disclosed their identities; many have not.

It is important at the outset to draw a bright line between allegation and proof. The information referenced here is based on publicly reported complaints, statements from ACC sources, and comments by civil society representatives. These are claims ...