money laundering
Bangladeshi people living in heaven amid global recession: Foreign Minister
"The people of Bangladesh are in heaven compared to other countries amid the global recession," said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today (August 12, 2022).
12 August 2022, 10:55 AM
“Those who smuggled money to Swiss Bank are in govt, belong to ruling party”
Different political parties including the main opposition in parliament today came down heavily on the government’s inaction in knowing the names of money launderers hiding their wealth in the Swiss Bank.
11 August 2022, 16:56 PM
Government’s decision to hike fuel prices will hurt every section of society
The rise in fuel prices is an illogical decision that will only harm ordinary citizens and fail to deal with the root causes of the crisis that Bangladesh is currently facing.
6 August 2022, 12:21 PM
Taking loans v tackling laundering: Which serves our long-term interests best?
Fighting tax evasion, preventing trade-based illicit financial outflows and ending the culture of money laundering and loan defaults is a much more sustainable solution to adding to foreign exchange reserves than taking foreign loans on interest.
3 August 2022, 15:00 PM
Money laundering: Chargesheet filed in Kolkata court against PK Halder, 5 associates
India’s Enforcement Directorate today (July 19, 2022) said it has filed a charge sheet in a special court in Kolkata against former NRB Global Bank MD and Bangladeshi national Proshanto Kumar Halder aka PK Halder and five of his associates in a money laundering case and attached their properties worth Rs 7.56 crore.
19 July 2022, 10:20 AM
PK Halder’s remand period extended again by 14 days
A special court in Kolkata today extended the judicial custody of Prashanta Kumar Halder, former MD of NRB Global Bank, to 14 more days in connection with a case of money laundering in India.
21 June 2022, 13:25 PM
Tk 304cr money laundering: Court refuses to hear bail petitions of 4 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court today refused to hold hearing on the bail petitions submitted for four members of North South University's (NSU) trustee board in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.
20 June 2022, 06:58 AM
Tk 304cr money laundering: Court refuses to hear bail petitions of 4 NSU trustees
A Dhaka court today refused to hold hearing on the bail petitions submitted for four members of North South University's (NSU) trustee board in a Tk 304 crore money laundering case.
20 June 2022, 06:58 AM
Laundering Tk 2,000cr: Khandaker Mosharraf’s brother mastermind, says HC
The High Court today observed that Khandaker Mohtesam Hossain Babar, brother of former LGRD minister engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, is the mastermind behind laundering Tk 2,000 crore.
14 June 2022, 15:51 PM
Immediately arrest fugitives in Destiny Group money laundering case: HC
The High Court today directed the home ministry to immediately take necessary steps to arrest the 39 fugitive convicts in the case filed for embezzling money from Destiny Group subscribers and money laundering.
9 June 2022, 08:44 AM
FBI says will help ACC bring back money laundered to US, Canada
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will help the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in bringing back the money laundered to USA and Canada.
21 May 2022, 07:44 AM
When will PK Halder be brought back?
Soon after his arrest in West Bengal on May 14, the question that started spinning around was when Prashanta Kumar Halder, better known as PK Halder, would be brought back to Bangladesh.
20 May 2022, 18:00 PM
HC to hear rule on PK Halder's arrest on June 12
The High Court today set June 12 for hearing its suo muto (voluntary) rule over the government's move to arrest Prashanta Kumar Halder, better known as PK Halder, on charge of money laundering.
17 May 2022, 06:59 AM
Didn’t receive anything official from India on PK Halder yet: Home Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said legal action will be taken against Prashanta Kumar Halder alias PK Halder after receiving relevant documents officially.
15 May 2022, 08:48 AM
At least 20 companies pocket incentives over 5 years through ghost shipments
Between August 2018 and September 2020, Dhaka-based Mamun Enterprise has drawn over Tk 6.2 crore in incentives against agro exports.
15 April 2022, 18:00 PM
Petition to bring back laundered money: HC to deliver order tomorrow
The High Court will deliver its order tomorrow on a writ petition filed for bringing back the money laundered from the country and deposited in foreign banks, including those in Switzerland.
10 February 2021, 11:06 AM
Tk 2,000cr laundered: court orders to freeze bank accounts of 5 including former AL leader
A Dhaka court today ordered the authorities concerned to freeze 88 bank accounts of five accused, including a former Awami League leader of Faridpur, in a Tk 2000 crore money laundering case.
8 October 2020, 10:56 AM
Laundering Tk 2,000cr: Faridpur BCL president confesses to magistrate
Faridpur district unit Chhatra League President Nishan Mahmud Shamim today confessed to a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate that he, along with others, was involved in laundering Tk 2,000 crore.
26 August 2020, 15:15 PM
Money laundering case: 3 Faridpur AL men on 3-day remand
A Dhaka court today placed three Awami League leaders of Faridpur town unit on three-day remand each in a Tk 2,000 crore money laundering case.
10 August 2020, 10:11 AM
Laundering Tk 15cr: HC directs police to arrest Bismillah Group MD in 7 days
The High Court directs law enforcers to arrest Bismillah Group Managing Director Khaza Solaiman Anwar Chowdhury and six other executives in seven days in a case filed over laundering Tk 15.33 crore.
25 February 2020, 13:14 PM