The High Court (HC) on Monday (May 23) ordered authorities concerned to identify people and companies behind e-commerce scams across the country.

A High Court division bench of Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Justice Khizir Hayat issued the order after holding a hearing on three separate writ petitions filed in this regard.

Barrister Humayun Kabir Pallab confirmed the matter.

He said that the court asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to determine the amount of money laundered abroad from the country's e-commerce companies. 

The court also issued a rule asking authorities concerned as to why their inaction in determining the liability behind financial scams, he added.

Advocate Mohammd Shishir Manir, Advocate Anwarul Islam and Barrister Humayun Kabir Pallab filed and moved the writ before the court while Deputy Attorney General Bipul Baghmar stood for the state.

BDST: 1812 HRS, MAY 23, 2022
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