[🇧🇩] The fate of big guns/beneficiaries of Awami League after the student revolution

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Hasan Mahmud held at Dhaka airport

Hasan Mahmud. File photo

Former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud has been detained today at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

According to the officials of Dhaka airport, the civil aviation authority also detained the general secretary of Bangladesh Chattra League's Dhaka University unit Tanbir Hasan Shaikat and Dhaka North unit president Riaz Mahmud.

Earlier, former state minister for ICT ministry Zunaid Ahmed Palak was held at the airport.

The detainees have been handed over to the Bangladesh Army, according to the officials.
Sources said Palak's family has left the country.

Besides, the family members of two former ministers -- education minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives minister Md Tazul Islam left the country through the airport.

Former finance minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, sports minister Nazmul Hassan Papon and Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh also left the country through HSIA since Sunday, sources said.

Besides, former MP of Munshiganj-3 Mrinal Kanti Das and supreme court judge Md Badruzzaman also left the country.​

 

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ACC prosecutes Mazumder, 20 others over Tk 8.58bn EXIM Bank ‘embezzlement’

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted former EXIM Bank chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder and 20 others over the alleged embezzlement and laundering of Tk 8.58 billion, approved through “abuse of authority” in loan processing. Assistant Director Shahjahan Miraj lodged the cas

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ACC prosecutes Mazumder, 20 others over Tk 8.58bn EXIM Bank ‘embezzlement’

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Published :
Aug 17, 2025 23:54
Updated :
Aug 18, 2025 00:17

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted former EXIM Bank chairman Nazrul Islam Mazumder and 20 others over the alleged embezzlement and laundering of Tk 8.58 billion, approved through “abuse of authority” in loan processing.

Assistant Director Shahjahan Miraj lodged the case on Sunday at the ACC’s Integrated District Office, Dhaka-1.

The commission’s Director General Md Akhtar Hossain confirmed the filing.

Majumder, also chairman of NASSA Group and former head of the Bankers’ Association of Bangladesh (BAB), had been a prominent figure in the banking sector during the previous Awami League administration.

He was arrested by the Detective Branch in Gulshan on Oct 1 last year, after the change in the government.

According to the case documents, the accused recommended approving an incomplete loan proposal for the company Madina Dates and Nuts without proper verification, feasibility study, or stock assessment.

Although collateral had been mentioned, the accused allegedly colluded to misuse authority, act dishonestly, and violate fiduciary responsibilities in pushing the loan forward.

Serving as members and chair of the Investment Risk Management Committee, they recommended the loan, forwarded the board memo, and secured approval -- through which the funds were embezzled, the ACC said.

Charges have been brought under Section 409 of the Penal Code, Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, and Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.​

 

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ACC to investigate ‘anti-state deals, illegal wealth acquisition’ by former foreign secretary

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an enquiry into former foreign secretary Md Shahidul Haque over alleged misuse of power, anti-state dealings, and illicit wealth accumulation. ACC spokesperson and Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam confirmed the investigation has begun, but did not disc

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ACC to investigate ‘anti-state deals, illegal wealth acquisition’ by former foreign secretary

Published :
Aug 18, 2025 21:18
Updated :
Aug 18, 2025 21:18

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has opened an enquiry into former foreign secretary Md Shahidul Haque over alleged misuse of power, anti-state dealings, and illicit wealth accumulation.

ACC spokesperson and Deputy Director Akhtarul Islam confirmed the investigation has begun, but did not disclose specifics. A senior ACC official said Deputy Director Sohanur Rahman was assigned to lead the probe on Sunday, reports bdnews24.com.

According to ACC records, Shahidul, during his tenure as foreign secretary, is accused of wasting substantial government funds, concluding agreements detrimental to the state, and acquiring unlawful assets, some allegedly smuggled abroad.

He is also being investigated for irregularities linked to international meetings and seminars, which reportedly provided him with undue personal benefits.

Shahidul is also blamed for policy shortcomings in addressing the Rohingya crisis. Towards the end of his term, he allegedly received state support and spent large sums on his campaign for deputy director general of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), while reportedly granting special privileges to the IOM Dhaka office.

When contacted for his statement on this matter, Shahidul declined to comment.​

 

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Arrest warrants for Bashundhara Group chairman, MD over ‘dishonoured cheque’

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants for Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and two media executives in a cheque dishonour case filed by a former journalist. Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubur Rahman on Sunday ordered the arrests after the suspect

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Arrest warrants for Bashundhara Group chairman, MD over ‘dishonoured cheque’

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Published :
Aug 18, 2025 20:05
Updated :
Aug 18, 2025 20:05

A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants for Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir and two media executives in a cheque dishonour case filed by a former journalist.

Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubur Rahman on Sunday ordered the arrests after the suspects failed to appear despite being summoned.

Warrants were also issued against East West Media Group director Naem Nizam and former editor of daily Kaler Kantho Shahed Muhammad Ali.

The case was lodged on May 26 by Rahenur Islam, a former senior sub-editor at Kaler Kantho and now a reporter at Sokal Sondha.

He alleged that after resigning in October 2023, he was issued 10 cheques as service benefits.

Two were cashed, but two others worth Tk 196,078 were dishonoured due to insufficient funds when deposited at Islami Bank’s Mugda branch on Mar 23.

After sending legal notices on Apr 8 to the four accused without receiving payment, Rahenur filed the case.

His lawyer Amjad Hossain Majumdar confirmed the warrants, saying the court approved their application after the defendants failed to appear.

Neither Bashundhara Group nor East West Media Group has commented on the warrants.​

 

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ACC probe into ex-army chief Aziz hits snag

More than one year has passed but the Anti-Corruption Commission has failed to complete its inquiry into allegations of amassing massive illegal wealth and laundering money abroad against former army chief General Aziz Ahmed.

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ACC probe into ex-army chief Aziz hits snag
Solamain Salman 24 November, 2025, 23:38

Aziz Ahmed

More than one year has passed but the Anti-Corruption Commission has failed to complete its inquiry into allegations of amassing massive illegal wealth and laundering money abroad against former army chief General Aziz Ahmed.

Despite the passage of one year since the inquiry was initiated, the probe is yet to be completed due to alleged negligence by the officials concerned of the commission.

As per the ACC rules, an officer gets a maximum of 75 days to complete an inquiry and 270 days to complete an investigation.

However, the pending inquiry has surpassed its completion deadline while no visible progress has been made so far in the probe against the retired army general.

The commission on September 3, 2024 decided to carry out an inquiry into the allegations of amassing massive illegal wealth against General Aziz.

The commission, on completion of a probe into allegations against a corruption suspect, files a case against them if adequate evidence has been found.

Experts say that failure to complete the inquiries in due time would let corruption suspects find ways out of the ACC net, limiting the commission’s scope to lay claim on the wealth they have gained allegedly by illegal means.

Refusing the allegations of negligence, ACC deputy director for public relations Md Aktarul Islam said, ‘We are sincerely conducting the probe into the allegations against him and hope to complete the inquiry soon.’

‘We would take legal action against him based on the inquiry reports and after the approval of the commission,’ he added.

A four-member team led by ACC deputy director Md Zakaria is conducting the inquiry into the allegation.

‘We are trying to complete the inquiry as soon as possible and the report would be submitted soon to the commission,’ said a member of the enquiry tem on Saturday.

According to the allegations, Aziz Ahmed has several houses, including in DOHS (Defence Officers’ Housing Society) at Mirpur and Nikunja in Dhaka.

He also allegedly purchased houses and several hundred bighas of land in the names of his younger brothers, including Tofayel Ahmed, in Dhaka.

Aziz also laundered money through hundi and banking channels for business purposes and purchasing properties in Malaysia, Singapore, and Dubai, according to commission officials.

Aziz’s corruption issue came to the fore after the United States imposed sanctions on Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members on May 21, 2024 citing his alleged involvement in serious corruption.

Aziz served as the chief of army staff from June 2018 to June 2021 and also led the Border Guard Bangladesh from 2012 to 2016.

Aziz, the eldest among five brothers, had siblings who made headlines for criminal activities such as murder, extortion, and illegal possession of firearms during the 1990s and 2000s.

Aziz’s brother Tofayel Ahmed, alias Joseph, in particular, was implicated in 10 cases related to extortion and illegal firearms possession.

In 2004, Joseph was sentenced to death while two other brothers, Haris Ahmed and Anis Ahmed, were sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case.

The spotlight intensified on Aziz Ahmed when Joseph was granted clemency by the president in the murder case in 2018, followed by similar actions for Haris and Anis in 2019.

An Al-Jazeera documentary titled ‘All the prime minister’s men,’ aired on February 1, 2021, alleged that Aziz misused his influence to secure contracts for his convicted brothers.​

 

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ACC opens investigation against ex-president Abdul Hamid

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating various allegations, including abuse of power, against former president Abdul Hamid. ACC said that the investigation against Abdul Hamid is ongoing based on allegations including abuse of power for personal comfort and favour while he was...

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ACC opens investigation against ex-president Abdul Hamid
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Published: 07 Dec 2025, 17: 33

Former President M Abdul Hamid File photo

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating various allegations, including abuse of power, against former president Abdul Hamid.

ACC said that the investigation against Abdul Hamid is ongoing based on allegations including abuse of power for personal comfort and favour while he was president, loss of approximately Tk 240 million of the state in the name of the decoration-beautification project in the Nikunja-1 residential area, and illegal acquisition of wealth.

The organisation's director general, Akhtar Hossain, said this at a press conference held today, Sunday, at the ACC headquarters in Shegunbagicha, the capital.

ACC sources reported that the allegations stated that Abdul Hamid misused official power for personal luxury while serving as president. He caused damage to the government fund in the name of the decoration-beautification project in the Nikunja-1 area.

ACC said the organisation decided to investigate Abdul Hamid on 16 November. After that, a team was formed to investigate the allegation.​