CID Investigates 127 Crore BDT Irregular Bank Transactions

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reported discovering irregular bank transactions totalling over 127 crore Bangladeshi taka linked to Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the assassination of Inquilab Munch convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, and his associates. The announcement was made on Sunday, 21 December, as part of an ongoing investigation into potential money laundering.

According to a CID press release, the department initiated its probe after reviewing information provided by various law enforcement and intelligence agencies. Preliminary investigations indicated that multiple individuals were arrested during the initial inquiry, and several bank cheque books were seized for analysis.

The CID statement noted: “Examination of these cheque books revealed various amounts recorded under the accounts of the accused and their associated individuals and entities. The cumulative value of these recorded transactions, many of which had not yet been executed, stands at approximately 218 crore taka. Of these, more than 127 crore taka represent suspicious or irregular transactions, potentially linked to money laundering, organised crime, and financing of terrorist activities.”

The department has also sought to secure approximately 65 lakh taka from the accounts of Faisal and his associates in favour of the state, and legal measures are being pursued accordingly. Investigators continue to trace the sources of these funds and assess whether a broader criminal network was involved in planning, financing, and supplying weapons for the assassination.

The incident in question occurred on 12 December, when Osman Hadi was attacked while travelling by rickshaw near the Bijoynagar water tank in Dhaka. Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at close range. Hadi was initially treated at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, followed by further surgery at Evercare Hospital, before being flown to Singapore, where he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday night.

A case of attempted murder was filed at Paltan Police Station on 14 December by Abdullah Al Jaber, Secretary of Inquilab Munch. Faisal Karim Masud was named as a suspect alongside several unknown individuals.

Arrests linked to the case include: Faisal’s father Md. Humayun Kabir, mother Mosa Hasi Begum, wife Saheda Parvin Samia, girlfriend Maria Akter Lima, brother-in-law Wahid Ahmed Sipu, car rental businessman Md. Mufti Nuruzzaman Nomani alias Ujjal, Faisal’s associate Md. Kabir, Cibun Diu, and Sanjay Chisim. Humayun Kabir and Hasi Begum have confessed in court, while others remain in custody or on remand.

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The CID continues to expand its investigation, focusing on uncovering the financial networks behind the assassination and determining whether a coordinated criminal organisation facilitated the attack.