# South Asian public sector bribery incidents

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-asian-public-sector-bribery-incidents
> Updated: 2026-10-07T03:26:23.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Recent reports highlight corruption allegations involving government engineers in Bangladesh and India.

In Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, Md. Nurul Amin, an executive engineer for the Power Development Board, was suspended following the viral spread of a video. In the footage, Amin allegedly demanded “2 crore from 5 crore” to approve documents and discussed the misappropriation of project materials. An investigation by the PDB Investigation and Discipline Directorate is ongoing.

In Dibrugarh, Assam, an Assistant Executive Engineer with the Public Works Department, Mridul Baglari, was arrested by the Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell. Baglari was reportedly caught accepting a bribe intended to facilitate payments for completed government projects. Authorities seized cash and documents during searches of his residence and office.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Assam PWD engineer arrested for alleged bribery in Dibrugarh

An Assam PWD Assistant Executive Engineer, Mridul Baglari, was arrested in Dibrugarh for allegedly accepting a Rs 30,000 bribe to clear pending contractor bills.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/assam-pwd-engineer-arrested-for-alleged-bribery-in-dibrugarh

### 2026-09-28: PDB engineer suspended after viral bribery video

A PDB executive engineer in Lakshmipur, Bangladesh, has been suspended after a viral video showed him demanding 2 crore BDT in bribes to approve documents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pdb-engineer-suspended-after-viral-bribery-video

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