A director of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), AKM Arif Uddin, has been temporarily suspended following the viral spread of a video featuring him with a woman on social media. The suspension was announced via an official order issued by BIWTA on Tuesday, June 23rd. The order cites allegations of a social media scandal involving a woman, as well as accusations of corruption, as the basis for the action. Further details regarding the nature of the alleged corruption were not immediately released. The suspension is pending further investigation into the claims. Arif Uddin held the position of Director of the Port and Transport Division within BIWTA. The incident has prompted scrutiny of conduct expected of public officials in Bangladesh.