Bangladesh court bars two civil service officials from leaving the country in forged certificates probe
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on two officials recruited through the 38th BCS examination after the Anti-Corruption Commission said they allegedly used forged certificates to secure their posts.
A court in Dhaka has barred two Bangladesh civil service officials from leaving the country while the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigates allegations that they obtained their jobs using forged certificates, according to reports published on 27 October 2026 by The Daily Sun and Star News.
The order was issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court on two separate applications filed by the ACC's investigating officer. An ACC spokesperson confirmed the order, according to Star News.
The allegations
Both officials were recommended for appointment through the 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination, one to the administration cadre and the other to the foreign service cadre. The ACC alleges that they created forged certificates and presented them as genuine to appear qualified, misleading the Bangladesh Public Service Commission into recommending them.
The commission further alleges that, after joining government service, the two drew salaries and allowances to which they were not entitled, amounting to misappropriation of public funds. The reports do not specify which certificates are alleged to be forged.
Why the travel ban was sought
According to the reports, the investigating officer told the court that the two were trying to leave the country, citing information from reliable sources. The ban will remain in force until the investigation is complete. Neither official has been charged in court, and the reports did not include any response from them.
Checks in public recruitment
Cases like this show how a forged document accepted at the recruitment stage can stay undetected for years after appointment. Public service commissions and appointing departments can reduce that risk by verifying each certificate with the issuing board, university or authority before final appointment, and by keeping a written record of the verification. Recurring audits of existing staff records can help identify problems that were missed at entry.
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