Transcom's Simeen and her son's luxurious flats on Dubai island
Transcom's Simeen and her son's luxurious flats on Dubai island

A substantial amount of illegal assets of Transcom Group has been found in the elite city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, financed by money that was laundered. Simeen Rahman, the CEO of Transcom Group, and her son, Zaraif Ayaat Hossain, the Head of Strategy and Transformation at the group, hold...

Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives
Holey Artisan tragedy’s shifting narratives

In the back-wash of the 2016 Holey Artisan Bakery attack in Dhaka, narratives surrounding the late Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain have sparked contention. Faraaz, hailed by some as a symbol of courage, is now at the center of a heated debate about the accuracy of accounts that portray him as a hero who...

Brother killed over dispute fueled by Prothom Alo-Daily Star’s property greed
Brother killed over dispute fueled by Prothom Alo-Daily Star’s property greed

The legacy of renowned businessman Latifur Rahman, the founder of Transcom Group, is now at the center of a fierce family feud. Property disputes and the suspicious death of his eldest son, Arshad Waliur Rahman, have cast a shadow over the family and one of Bangladeshs most prominent business...

Assuming control of properties valued at Tk 30,000 crore
Assuming control of properties valued at Tk 30,000 crore

Simeen Rahman, the eldest daughter of industrialist Latifur Rahman, has been accused of seizing control of Transcom Groupthe parent company of The Daily Prothom Alo and The Daily Starusing forged documents and falsified signatures to exclude her siblings from their rightful inheritance. Her...

Forgery in Transcom documents
Forgery in Transcom documents

A legal dispute has emerged involving allegations that forged non-judicial stamps were used to prepare documents for the transfer of a majority of shares in Transcom Limited, which were subsequently submitted to the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC). Reports submitted by the Dhaka...

Review petitions seek cancellation of bail and remand for 6 Transcom officials
Review petitions seek cancellation of bail and remand for 6 Transcom officials

Two review petition have been filed seeking the cancellation of bail and remand for questioning of six officials, including Transcom Groups CEO Simeen Rahman. The petitions have been submitted on Sunday, to the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court in connection with a case involving share fraud...