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- Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers
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- Robbery and molestation in bus: 3 arrested in Tangail
- Fakhrul urges democratic forces to build livable Bangladesh
- 'History will not forgive' failure to seal pandemic deal: WHO
- 85 Bangladeshis among 598 immigrants detained in Myanmar
- Hamas to free 6 Israeli hostages as Israel releases 600 Palestinians
- Apple disables encryption feature for UK users
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- Crypto exchange Bybit loses $1.5 billion in record hack
Investigation underway into 2 former BB governors, 53 officials
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into corruption allegations against 53 former and current officials, including former Bangladesh Bank governors Abdur Rouf Talukder and Atiur Rahman. The officials face accusations of illegal asset acquisition, money laundering, and...
Travel ban imposed on ex-minister Mozammel, 3 others over graft charges
A Dhaka court has barred former Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque and three others from leaving the country amid graft investigations by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), reports BSS. The other individuals facing travel restrictions are former additional secretary Farid...
Crypto giant Binance faces investigation in France for money laundering, tax fraud
French authorities have launched a judicial investigation into Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, citing allegations of money laundering, tax fraud, and illegal operations, some linked to drug trafficking. The probe spans offences from 2019 to 2024, including violations in France...
Tk 73 crore smuggled to India for ‘Faraaz’ movie project
The Transcom Group, a prominent Bangladeshi conglomerate, allegedly funneled at least 73 crore taka to India for producing the controversial movie Faraaz. This money was reportedly laundered during 2020 and 2021, as revealed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in its preliminary...
Singapore charges ex-director in landmark money laundering case
Singapore has charged Wang Junjie, a former director of corporate service provider LW Consultancy Pte Ltd, for his alleged involvement in the city-states largest money-laundering case, worth a record S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion), reports Bangkok Post. The Singapore Police Force announced on...
Economy stuck in quicksand of crisis
The new year ushers in a deepening economic crisis, exacerbated by money laundering, corruption, mismanagement, and looting. Economists and analysts warn that persistent challenges, such as stagnation in business and trade, labor unrest, declining investment and employment, massive defaults on...
Chairman, Commissioners involve in money laundering!
Allegations have surfaced suggesting that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been used to target government opponents. Reports claim that former ACC chairman, commissioners, and officials were involved in money laundering activities. Experts are urging for an investigation into the...
Rizvi claims secretariat fire part of plot to destroy money laundering files
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has accused the recent fire at the Secretariat of being a deliberate act of sabotage. He claimed the fire was set to destroy files related to money laundering and corruption involving the former cabinet secretary of...
10 Banks in Crisis, culprits remain out of reach
The banking sector in Bangladesh is grappling with severe turmoil, plagued by a series of irregularities, including loan scams, defaults, and currency laundering. Among the institutions most affected, 10 banks are in particularly fragile conditions, with the culprits behind these financial crimes...
Court imposes travel ban on Sayeed Khokon, his family
The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Court has imposed a travel ban on former Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Sayeed Khokon, along with his mother Shahana Hanif, wife Farhana Sayeed, and brother Javed Ahmed. The decision follows a request by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during a...
Tarique's sentence in money laundering case suspended
The Appellate Division suspended the 7-year prison sentence of BNPs Acting Chairman Tarique Rahmanin a money laundering case. The Appellate Division, led by the Chief Justice, delivered the order On Tuesday. Advocate Sheikh Zakir Hossain and Barrister Kaiser Kamal did the hearing of the case...
Ex-Teknaf OC Pradeep's wife granted bail by HC
The High Court has granted bail to Chumki Karan, wife of dismissed Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Pradeep Kumar Das, who was convicted in an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) case. The bench, comprising Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain, issued the bail order on...
BDT 2.34 trillion stashed in the pockets of bank directors
The banking sector of the country suffered the most during the tenure of the previous government, a fact highlighted in the White Paper Committees report. Allegations have been made regarding the involvement of several bank chairmen in undermining the sector, including claims of collusion....