Ex MP Masud, 32 others sued for laundering Tk 1.0b

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against 33 people, including former lawmaker of the Feni-3 constituency Masud Uddin Chowdhury, for laundering Tk 1.0 billion, reports BSS.

The CID filed the case with Banani Police Station under the Money Laundering Prevention Act for laundering over Tk 1.0 billion on Thursday, Special Superintendent of Police of CID (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan said.

"We're working relentlessly to bring all the culprits involved in the money laundering to justice through a fair and scientific investigation," he said.

According to the case statement, Masud Uddin Chowdhury, one of the members of the syndicate, used his company Five M International to export manpower to Malaysia. In collusion with others, he allegedly sent 9,372 workers there between August 18, 2016 and May 30, 2024 through fraudulent means.