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Bangladesh court orders Interpol red notice against British MP Tulip

A metropolitan senior special judge court in Dhaka on Thursday ordered the authorities to take appropriate measures to issue a red notice through Interpol for the arrest of British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, niece of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case...

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Bangladesh court orders Interpol red notice against British MP Tulip

Seizure of 518 UK properties of Saifuzzaman ordered
Staff Correspondent 26 February, 2026, 15:40

British MP Tulip Siddiq | BSS photo

A metropolitan senior special judge court in Dhaka on Thursday ordered the authorities to take appropriate measures to issue a red notice through Interpol for the arrest of British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, niece of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in a case filed over acquiring a flat in the capital’s Gulshan-2 area illegally by providing undue benefits to a private developer.

The court also asked the Anti-Corruption Commission for seizure of 518 properties worth £271.85 million in the United Kingdom owned by former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, following allegations of corruption.

Judge Md Sabbir Faiz of the court passed the orders following separate petitions filed by the commission, said the commission’s deputy director for public relations Aktarul Islam.

ACC assistant director AKM Mortuza Ali Sagar submitted a petition to the court seeking order to take steps for a red notice through Interpol against Tulip, a lawmaker from the UK’s ruling Labour Party.

On February 18, the court issued arrest warrants against Tulip and Rajuk’s former assistant legal adviser Sardar Mosharraf Hossain, after accepting the charge sheet in the case.

On April 15, 2025, the anti-graft body filed the case against Tulip, Mosharraf and Rajuk’s former assistant legal adviser Shah Md Khasruzzaman for allegedly illegally acquiring the flat from Eastern Housing Limited.

According to the case documents, the accused allegedly, in collusion with each other, abused their power and illegally took possession of a flat in Eastern Housing’s Gulshan-2 project without paying any money, and later got it registered.

The ACC on January 13 this year submitted a charge sheet against Tulip and Mosharraf in the case.

Between November 27, 2025 and February 2 this year, ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina was jailed for 36 years in six cases in connection with the Purbachal plot scam in Dhaka.

Apart from this, Tulip was also sentenced to six years’ imprisonment in three of the six cases filed over the Purbachal plot scam.

Meanwhile, the court ordered the seizure of 518 properties worth £271.85 million in the UK owned by former minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury, following allegations of corruption.

According to the commission’s petition, on September 21, 2025, ACC raided a Chittagong home and recovered 23 sacks of documentary evidence, including contracts, deeds, payment orders, cheques, vouchers, and original documents related to property acquisitions abroad by Saifuzzaman.

Investigators compiled a list of properties acquired in different countries, including the UK, prompting the court to order their seizure to prevent any transfer or disposal.

In January this year, the court asked the commission to take measures to seize over 300 houses and apartments abroad owned by Saifuzzaman and his related entities.

Among these properties, 40 houses are in the United States, 23 in Thailand, 47 in Malaysia, 59 in Dubai, 117 in Cambodia, four houses and 30 apartments in Vietnam, nine houses in India, and two houses in the Philippines.

The court also ordered the freezing of $1 million that the ex-minister had invested in the US.

In June 2025, the UK’s National Crime Agency had frozen some properties in the United Kingdom owned by Saifuzzaman, reports Al Jazeera.

The move follows legal requests from Bangladesh authorities to take action against assets owned by Saifuzzaman, a political ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of the Awami League.

Saifuzzaman is under investigation by the ACC in Bangladesh for corruption, including money laundering. Several cases have already been filed against him over various graft charges.

Saifuzzaman served as the state minister for land from 2014 to 2018 and as the land minister from 2019 to 2023 during the Awami League regime.

After Hasina’s departure and the fall of the Hasina-led regime on August 5, 2024 amid a student-led mass uprising, the Bangladesh authorities launched an investigation into allegations of widespread corruption in her government.​

 

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ACC to sue ex-land minister Saifuzzaman over Tk 1.41bn loan fraud

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file three new cases against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman over the “embezzlement” of Tk 1.41 billion through "shell companies" and fraudulent bank transactions. According to an investigation r

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ACC to sue ex-land minister Saifuzzaman over Tk 1.41bn loan fraud

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The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to file three new cases against former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his wife Rukmila Zaman over the “embezzlement” of Tk 1.41 billion through "shell companies" and fraudulent bank transactions.

According to an investigation report by the anti-graft watchdog, the funds were syphoned off under the guise of raw material procurement for Aramit Cement PLC, a subsidiary of the Aramit Group.

The money was allegedly diverted to "fake" suppliers that existed only on paper.

ACC Director General Akhtar Hossain told bdnews24.com, "Around 30 cases have already been filed against the former land minister and his associates."

The investigation revealed a sophisticated scheme involving "Imperial Trading", a shell company purportedly owned by Abdul Aziz, who was actually an assistant general manager (AGM) at Aramit Group.

Despite having no physical office, warehouse, or actual business operations, Imperial Trading was used as a front to show fraudulent supply deals, the ACC investigation revealed.

Billions were disbursed through 54 "Bai-Murabaha" deals across multiple banks based on these fake invoices.

The commission noted that while the total approved loan limit for five Aramit Group companies at Islami Bank’s Jubilee Road branch was Tk 4.67 billion, the current outstanding balance has ballooned to Tk 5.88 billion.

Of this, Aramit Cement alone accounts for Tk 5.07 billion, shown as a classified loan.

Saifuzzaman served as the state minister for land from 2014 to 2018 and as the land minister from 2019 to 2023.

Ahead of the 2024 general election, reports emerged regarding his massive undisclosed wealth and properties abroad.

A special task force led by ACC Deputy Director Mashiur Rahman is currently investigating money laundering allegations against him.​

 

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Bangladesh HC grants bail to ex-CJ Khairul in last case

The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to detained former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in another case filed over his alleged acquisition of a 10-katha plot from the Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkhya by submitting false information and abusing his power...

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Bangladesh HC grants bail to ex-CJ Khairul in last case
Staff Correspondent 11 March, 2026, 16:12

ABM Khairul Haque

The High Court on Wednesday granted bail to detained former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque in another case filed over his alleged acquisition of a 10-katha plot from the Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakkhya by submitting false information and abusing his power.

With the latest order, he has secured bail in all five cases filed against him, clearing the way for his release from jail.

The bench of Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain and Justice Md Jakir Hossain passed the order after disposing of a rule that had asked the government to explain why he should not be granted bail.

On March 8, another High Court bench granted bail to Khairul Haque in four other cases — one linked to a murder during the July 2024 protests and three related to fraud allegations over scrapping the verdict on the caretaker government.

Senior lawyers Munsurul Hoque Chowdhury and Motaher Hossain Sazu appeared for Khairul Haque during the hearing.

Motaher later said there would be no bar to his release from jail as he had secured bail in all five cases filed against him since his arrest on July 24, 2025.

The three cases, filed by three individual lawyers, accused Khairul Haque of corruptly and maliciously altering the caretaker government verdict after his retirement, in violation of Section 219 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum seven-year jail sentence.

According to the complaint, the change in the written text of the caretaker verdict had undermined citizens’ voting rights and enabled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to remain in power for three consecutive terms.

In the murder case statement, Khairul, 80, was named the 44th accused along with several hundred people, including Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, over their alleged involvement in the violence that led to the death of Juba Dal leader Abdul Quiyyum.

Khairul Haque was arrested on July 24, 2025 in connection with the killing of Quiyyum during protests at Kajla in Dhaka on July 18, 2024.​

 

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Prosecution claims former general Masud orchestrated torture to kill Tarique, eliminate Zia family

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Retired three-star general Masud Uddin Chowdhury tried to eliminate the Zia family and kill incumbent Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during the 1/11 military-controlled caretaker government, a court has heard.

Dhaka Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruqi made the remarks while making the case for remanding Gen Masud into police custody, hours after he was arrested at his Baridhara DOHS residence in the early hours of Tuesday.

Masud, who was also identified as a key architect of the "minus-two formula" -- forcing the late Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina into exile -- was presented before the court in connection with a case involving alleged embezzlement of Tk 240 billion and human trafficking.

The case was filed on Sept 3 last year at Paltan Police Station by Altab Khan, proprietor of Afia Overseas.

Presenting the grounds for remand before Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Junaid, the public prosecutor described the controversial role Masud had played during the 2007-2008 caretaker regime.

"During the so-called 1/11 government, this accused and others formed a 'Truth Commission' to detain and torture businessmen, extorting money from them under the guise of granting pardons," Faruqi told the court.

He alleged that the military-controlled administration specifically targeted the Zia family.

"They wanted to finish the Zia family. But look at the twist of fate, the person they tried to kill through torture [Tarique Rahman] is now the prime minister of this country," the public prosecutor said.

Masud, also the managing director of Five M International Limited, allegedly established a monopoly over manpower export, reportedly embezzling approximately Tk 240 billion in "extortion fees" from various recruiting agents.

Following the hearing, the court granted a five-day remand for the former general.

As police escorted Masud from the courtroom to the lock-up via elevator, a chaotic scene unfolded on the court premises.

Agitated lawyers and protesters gathered at the court building, hurling eggs at the former general while chanting slogans against him.

Despite the heavy police presence, several eggs struck Masud, soaking his bulletproof vest.

Masud served as general officer commanding (GOC) of the Army’s 9th Division in 2007 with the rank of major general. After the political changeover sparked by the events of Jan 11, 2007, he was promoted to lieutenant general.

Masud subsequently played a key role in the 2007-08 military-controlled caretaker government’s hunt for “criminals” of various kinds. He acted as chief coordinator to a powerful government committee dealing with “serious crimes”.

The committee was chaired by retired major general MA Matin, the then advisor in charge of the home ministry.

Masud was elected from the Feni-3 constituency on a Jatiya Party ticket in 2018.​

 

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‘Masud tortured the man who is now PM,’ public prosecutor tells court

Prosecution accuses retired lt gen of implementing ‘Minus Two’ formula and running a network of abduction, torture, and extortion

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‘Masud tortured the man who is now PM,’ public prosecutor tells court

Prosecution accuses retired lt gen of implementing ‘Minus Two’ formula and running a network of abduction, torture, and extortion

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Masud Uddin Chowdhury. Photo: Collected

Dhaka Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi told the Dhaka CMM Court today that the person Lt Gen (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury had "tortured and tried to kill" is now the prime minister.

“Masud led the entire operation -- harassing political leaders, torturing and crippling them, and implementing the ‘Minus Two’ formula,” he said.

Faruqi made these remarks during a five-day remand hearing in a case over human trafficking and forgery of documents filed with Paltan Model Police Station.

Amid tight security, Masud was escorted to a packed courtroom of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s (CMM) Court of Dhaka today.

As he was being escorted back to the CMM Court lockup after the hearing, a group of people shouted slogans against him. Some of them even threw eggs at him.

During the hearing, the public prosecutor said, “We saw this man (Masud) during the 1/11 (caretaker government) period... Under his leadership, thousands of crores of taka were collected. He also led a task force -- which meant abducting people, torturing them, and extorting money. He was the head of this operation.”

“During 1/11, there was hardly any businessman in Bangladesh who was not detained and extorted from. Masud was the mastermind,” he further said.

Defence lawyer Morshed Hossain Shahin sought bail and cancellation of the remand.

“The final report was already submitted in this case once before. Now it is being reinvestigated. The allegations against him are fabricated,” the defence lawyer told the court.

After hearing both sides, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Junaid granted a five-day remand for Masud.

Masud was arrested earlier today from his home at Dhaka's Baridhara DOHS by a team of detectives.

He previously served as general officer commanding (GOC) of 9 Infantry Division in Savar during the state of emergency declared on January 11, 2007.

Later, he was appointed chief coordinator of the National Coordination Committee on Serious Crimes and Corruption, promoted to lieutenant general, and posted to the National Defence College on June 2, 2008.

He was transferred to the foreign ministry and appointed to the Bangladesh High Commission in Canberra on June 8, 2008.​