Lawsuit Filed Against Flight Expert Over Multi-Crore Embezzlement; Three Officials Arrested

Khabor Wala Desk

Published: 3rd August 2025, 4:19 PM

Lawsuit Filed Against Flight Expert Over Multi-Crore Embezzlement; Three Officials Arrested

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A major lawsuit has been filed against Flight Expert, one of Bangladesh’s leading online flight booking platforms, for allegedly embezzling crores of taka from customers. The case was lodged at Motijheel Police Station in Dhaka on Saturday night (2 August) by Bipul Sarkar, owner of Bipul Sarkar Tours and Travels. Police have since arrested three senior officials of the company.

Arrested Individuals

Name	Designation at Flight Expert	Age
Sakib Hossain	Head of Finance	32
Saeed Ahmed	Chief Commercial Officer	40
A. K. M. Sadat Hossain	Chief Operating Officer	32

Other Accused in the Case

Two other individuals, including the Managing Director and his father, have been named in the case but have not yet been apprehended:

Name	Designation
Salman Bin Rashid Shah Saim	Managing Director (MD)
M. A. Rashid	Father of the MD

Motijheel Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mezbah Uddin confirmed on Sunday that efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining accused.

Scope of Financial Loss

Police sources reported that 17 affected agencies have already submitted information about their financial losses.

Number of Affected Agencies	Preliminary Estimated Loss
17	৳ 4 crore 77 lakh (approx.)

Sudden Closure and Customer Chaos

On Saturday evening, Flight Expert suddenly ceased operations, sparking widespread confusion and distress among:

Ticketing agencies
Thousands of customers

Many of these individuals had made advance payments for bookings.

At the company’s Motijheel office, large crowds gathered in search of answers. Most of them were representatives from supplier companies and travel agencies, demanding clarity regarding the status of their purchased tickets. However, the majority left disappointed and without resolution.

Allegations of Escape and Refund Fraud

Multiple internal sources claimed that the owners abruptly shut down the business and left the country, throwing into uncertainty the recovery of crores of taka owed to customers and suppliers.

Additionally, there are allegations that Flight Expert did not procure tickets directly from airlines. Instead, it relied on two intermediary agencies to secure tickets. Now, it is being claimed that these two agencies are initiating refunds on previously purchased tickets, thereby recovering funds while customers remain uncompensated.

About Flight Expert

Aspect	Details
Established	March 2017
Services Offered	Airline ticket booking (domestic & international), hotel reservations, tour packages, visa processing
Notable Feature	Gained popularity for budget-friendly, convenient ticket booking

Flight Expert had built a strong reputation over the years for providing a wide array of travel-related services, becoming especially popular due to its ease of access and affordability.

Summary of Developments

Date	Event
2 August (Saturday)	Lawsuit filed by Bipul Sarkar at Motijheel Police Station
Evening	Sudden closure of Flight Expert operations
Later that night	Three senior officials arrested
Ongoing	Police seeking to arrest MD Salman and his father M. A. Rashid

This scandal has raised serious concerns over regulatory oversight in the online travel sector, especially regarding how third-party agents handle funds. Victims of the fraud continue to demand justice, while police investigations are actively progressing.