2.5 billion taka for the poor went to MP Kamal-Masud's stomach

Rakib from Mymensingh had paid 5 lakh taka to FiveM International Limited through a broker to get a job in Malaysia by taking money from land, loans and interest to meet his family's needs. Not only him, 9,371 more people willing to go abroad paid money to 33 agencies, but now they are street beggars.

Even giving the money, they could never go to the office to meet the agency owner. Even the office peon and manager didn't provide their address. Moreover, when they asked why it was taking so long to go abroad, various swords would fall on them.

Although the sky and air were heavy with the cries of the victims, the hypocrites roam around in expensive cars. They live in Gulshan-Banani on the money of the poor.

According to various sources, most of the agency owners are absconding after the fall of the Hasina government.

On August 28, CID Sub-Ex-Inspector Moniruzzaman filed a case against 33 organizations under the Money Laundering Act at Banani Police Station. It has been mentioned in the case that 33 recruiting agencies have embezzled 100 crore 75 lakh 83 thousand taka. The money mentioned in the case was embezzled on different dates and times from August 18, 2016 to May 30, 2024. The CID investigation has revealed that all the money of the poor has been laundered to various countries including Canada, London.

The accused in the money laundering investigation related to fraud are as follows.

1) Lieutenant General (Retd.) Masud Uddin Chowdhury (62), former MP (Feni-3) and Managing Director, Five M International Ltd., father- N.A. Chowdhury, mother- Nur Un Nesa Khanam, permanent- House No. 153, Lane: 1, DOHS, Baridhara, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka

2) Jasmine Masud (58) Managing Director, One Plus Overseas and Director Five M International, husband- Masud Uddin Chowdhury, permanent- House No. 153, Lane: 1, DOHS, Baridhara, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka

3) Tasnia Masud (42) Managing Director, One Plus Overseas and Director Five M International, father- Masud Uddin Chowdhury, permanent- House No. 153, Lane: 1, DOHS, Baridhara, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka

4) Md. Salauddin Morshed Bhuiyan (45), Director Five M International, father- Abdul Aziz Bhuiyan, mother- Monowara Begum, permanent- House- 1448, Zafar Khan Road, Thana-Comilla Kotwali, District-Comilla

5) Nur Mohammad Abdul Mukit (45), Director Five M International, Father- Moslem Uddin, Mother- Anwara Begum, Permanent-Residence-473, Mahalla: 1st Kandirpar, Village: Badurtala Daktar Para, Thana-Comilla Kotwali, District-Comilla

6) Mehbooba Aftab Sathi (40), Director, Five M International, Permanent-House-10, Road-2/2, Block-F, Thana-Banani, Dhaka

7) Md. Ruhul Amin (Swapon), Owner: Catharsis International, RL-549, Permanent Address: Plot-2185/A, Block-I (Extension) Basundhara Commercial Area, Madani Avenue, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka

8) Nizam Uddin Hazari (Former MP) (59), Owner: Snigdha Overseas Ltd., RL-1551, Permanent Address: 10/1-2, (9th Floor, East Side) Paltan China Town, 67/1,68, Naya Paltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

9) Kashmiri Kamal (58), Owner: Orbital Enterprise, RL No.-113, Permanent Address: 59/61, Gulshan South Avenue, Lotus Kamal Tower-2, Gulshan-1, Thana-Gulshan, Dhaka

10) KM Mubarak Ullah (Shimul) (46), Owner: Adeeb Air Travel and Tour, RL-1024, Permanent Address: Riz Ahmed Square (Floor-12) 50/1, VIP Road, Shantinagar, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

11) Benazir Ahmed (Former MP) (58), Owner: Ahmed International, RL-1146, Permanent Address: 55/1, Old Paltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka,

12) Sayem Mohammad Hasan, Owner: Aga International, RL-530, Permanent Address: Al-Razi Complex, 166-167, Shaheed Syed Nazrul Islam Sarani, Old Paltan, Bijoynagar, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

13) Mansur Ahmed Kalam (56), Owner: Akash Bhraman, RL-384, Permanent Address: 117/2-3, DIT Extension Road, Fakirapul, Thana-Motijheel, Dhaka

14) Shah Jamal Mostafa (46), Owner: Amiyal International, RL-1326, Ventura Agnibina, Permanent-House-38, Road-12, Block-E, Thana-Banani, Dhaka

15) MM Sobhan Bhuyan (Hasan) (47), Owner: Baniya International, RL-351, Permanent Address: 82, Shantinagar (Old-40/3, Nayapaltan), Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

16) Rafiqul Islam (53), Owner: Brother International, RL-1571, Permanent- ICL Silver Rain Building, Flat-3/C, 48, Bijoynagar, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

17) Rehena Arjuman Hai (35), Owner: Greenland Overseas, RL-40, Permanent Address: Plot-SW (H), Old-8/A, New-1/A,East Side, Biruttam Mir Shawkat Ali Road, Gulshan-1, Thana-Gulshan, Dhaka

18) Lina Rahman (35), Proprietor: Oishi International, RL-1141, Permanent Address: House-83, Road-4, Block-B, Thana-Banani, Dhaka

19) Mohammad Ali Sarkar (57), Proprietor: Sarkar International, RL-1715, Permanent- Plot-2185/A, Block-I, Basundhara Commercial Area, Madani Avenue, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka

20) Rashed Abedin (36), Proprietor: SOS International Service Ltd., RL-1530, Permanent Address: Paltan China Town, West Side, Suite 18-2, VIP Road, Naya Paltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

21) Abul Bashar (59), Proprietor: Al Rabeta International, RL-354, Permanent Address: 36, DIT Extension Road Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

22) Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury (53), Owner: Basic Power & Care Overseas Ltd., RL-1418, Permanent Address: Shanjari Tower, 78, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

23) Md. Aslam Khan (53), Owner: Deshari International Pvt. Ltd., RL-945, Permanent Address:, 27/11/3-C, Hasan Bhaban, Topkhana Road, Thana-Shahbag, Dhaka

24) Md. Yusuf Nabi (46). Owner: East West Paradise, RL-619, Permanent Address: 291, Fakirapool, Zamindar Palace, Inner Circular Road, Thana- Motijheel, Dhaka

25) Mazharul Islam (47), Owner: Path Finder International, RL-1298, Permanent Address: House-79 (Label-5) Block-L, Tarek Mansion, Chairman Bari, Thana- Banani, Dhaka

26) Mohammad Ariful Islam (45), Owner: ISMT Human Resource Development Ltd., RL-1194, Permanent Address: Sattara Center (8th Floor), 30/A, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka

28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka

29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka

30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No.-1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka

31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No.-6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka

32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Entity: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana-Banani, Dhaka

33) SM Rafiq (53), Entity: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No.-1327), Permanent Address: House No.-79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.19) Mohammad Ali Sarkar (57), Proprietor: Sarkar International, RL-1715, Permanent- Plot-2185/A, Block-I, Basundhara Commercial Area, Madani Avenue, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 20) Rashed Abedin (36), Proprietor: SOS International Service Ltd., RL-1530, Permanent Address: Paltan China Town, West Side, Suite 18-2, VIP Road, Naya Paltan, Thana- Paltan, Dhaka, 21) Abul Bashar (59), Proprietor: Al Rabeta International, RL-354, Permanent Address: 36, DIT Extension Road Naya Paltan, Thana- Paltan, Dhaka, 22) Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury (53), Proprietor: Basic Power and Care Overseas Ltd., RL-1418, Permanent Address: Shanzari Tower, 78, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 23) Md. Aslam Khan (53), Owner: Deshari International Pvt. Ltd., RL-945, Permanent Address:, 27/11/3-C, Hasan Bhaban, Topkhana Road, Thana-Shahbag, Dhaka, 24) Md. Yusuf Nabi (46). Owner: East West Paradise, RL-619, Permanent Address: 291, Fakirapool, Zamindar Palace, Inner Circular Road, Thana- Motijheel, Dhaka, 25) Mazharul Islam (47), Owner: Path Finder International, RL-1298, Permanent Address: House-79 (Label-5) Block-L, Tarek Mansion, Chairman Bari, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 26) Mohammad Ariful Islam (45), Owner: ISMT Human Resource Development Ltd., RL-1194, Permanent Address: Sattara Center (8th Floor), 30/A, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No.-1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No.-6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Entity: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Entity: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No.-1327), Permanent Address: House No.-79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.19) Mohammad Ali Sarkar (57), Proprietor: Sarkar International, RL-1715, Permanent- Plot-2185/A, Block-I, Basundhara Commercial Area, Madani Avenue, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 20) Rashed Abedin (36), Proprietor: SOS International Service Ltd., RL-1530, Permanent Address: Paltan China Town, West Side, Suite 18-2, VIP Road, Naya Paltan, Thana- Paltan, Dhaka, 21) Abul Bashar (59), Proprietor: Al Rabeta International, RL-354, Permanent Address: 36, DIT Extension Road Naya Paltan, Thana- Paltan, Dhaka, 22) Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury (53), Proprietor: Basic Power and Care Overseas Ltd., RL-1418, Permanent Address: Shanzari Tower, 78, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 23) Md. Aslam Khan (53), Owner: Deshari International Pvt. Ltd., RL-945, Permanent Address:, 27/11/3-C, Hasan Bhaban, Topkhana Road, Thana-Shahbag, Dhaka, 24) Md. Yusuf Nabi (46). Owner: East West Paradise, RL-619, Permanent Address: 291, Fakirapool, Zamindar Palace, Inner Circular Road, Thana- Motijheel, Dhaka, 25) Mazharul Islam (47), Owner: Path Finder International, RL-1298, Permanent Address: House-79 (Label-5) Block-L, Tarek Mansion, Chairman Bari, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 26) Mohammad Ariful Islam (45), Owner: ISMT Human Resource Development Ltd., RL-1194, Permanent Address: Sattara Center (8th Floor), 30/A, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No.-1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No.-6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Entity: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Entity: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No.-1327), Permanent Address: House No.-79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.36, DIT Extension Road Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 22) Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury (53), Owner: Basic Power and Care Overseas Ltd., RL-1418, Permanent Address: Shanjari Tower, 78, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 23) Md. Aslam Khan (53), Owner: Deshari International Pvt. Ltd., RL-945, Permanent Address:, 27/11/3-C, Hasan Bhaban, Topkhana Road, Thana-Shahbag, Dhaka, 24) Md. Yusuf Nabi (46). Owner: East West Paradise, RL-619, Permanent Address: 291, Fakirapool, Zamindar Palace, Inner Circular Road, Thana- Motijheel, Dhaka, 25) Mazharul Islam (47), Owner: Path Finder International, RL-1298, Permanent Address: House-79 (Label-5) Block-L, Tarek Mansion, Chairman Bari, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 26) Mohammad Ariful Islam (45), Owner: ISMT Human Resource Development Ltd., RL-1194, Permanent Address: Sattara Center (8th Floor), 30/A, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No.-1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No.-6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Entity: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Entity: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No.-1327), Permanent Address: House No.-79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.36, DIT Extension Road Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 22) Mohammad Shah Alam Chowdhury (53), Owner: Basic Power and Care Overseas Ltd., RL-1418, Permanent Address: Shanjari Tower, 78, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 23) Md. Aslam Khan (53), Owner: Deshari International Pvt. Ltd., RL-945, Permanent Address:, 27/11/3-C, Hasan Bhaban, Topkhana Road, Thana-Shahbag, Dhaka, 24) Md. Yusuf Nabi (46). Owner: East West Paradise, RL-619, Permanent Address: 291, Fakirapool, Zamindar Palace, Inner Circular Road, Thana- Motijheel, Dhaka, 25) Mazharul Islam (47), Owner: Path Finder International, RL-1298, Permanent Address: House-79 (Label-5) Block-L, Tarek Mansion, Chairman Bari, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 26) Mohammad Ariful Islam (45), Owner: ISMT Human Resource Development Ltd., RL-1194, Permanent Address: Sattara Center (8th Floor), 30/A, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana- Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No.-1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No.-6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Entity: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Entity: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No.-1327), Permanent Address: House No.-79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent- House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No. 1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No. 6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Owner: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Owner: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Shilpanchal, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No. 1327), Permanent Address: House No. 79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka, 27) Mohammad Sohel Rana (38), Owner: JG Alfalah Management, RL-1861, Permanent- House-102/5, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Kakoli, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 28) Rajib Ahmed (55), Owner: Kiswa Enterprise Ltd., RL-573, Permanent- House-90, New Airport Road, Kakoli, Thana-Banani, Dhaka, 29) Golam Mostafa (63), Owner: Prantik Travel and Tourism Ltd., RL-310, Permanent Address: Prastik Center 2nd Floor, Plot-21, Road-13, Coca-Cola Road, Block-J, Baridhara, Thana-Bhatara, Dhaka, 30) Md. Alamgir Kabir (44), Owner: RRC Human Resource Service Ltd., RL No. 1307, Permanent Address: 536, Dhaur Mandir Road, Thana- Turag, Dhaka 31) Md. Rakibul Islam Shahin (52), Owner: Mubin Air International Ltd., RL-1567, Permanent Address: City Heart, Floor-12, Suite No. 6/B, 67, Nayapaltan, Thana-Paltan, Dhaka 32) Md. Rashed Khan (46), Owner: Al Hera Overseas, RL-1568, Permanent Address: Sikder Plaza, House-79, Block-M-1, 3rd Floor, Biruttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Thana- Banani, Dhaka, 33) SM Rafiq (53), Owner: United Export Ltd., RL-486, Permanent Address: 155/156, Tejgaon Industrial Area, Thana-Tejgaon Shilpanchal, Dhaka and 34) Entity: Five M International Ltd., (Recruiting Agency RL No. 1327), Permanent Address: House No. 79 (Label-8), Block-M, Sikder Plaza, Chairmanbari, Thana-Banani, Dhaka.

According to CID sources, an investigation was conducted against the said individuals and organizations under CID, Dhaka's Memorandum No. CI/Financial Crime/P:P:/Verification Selection/106-2024/1402, dated 03/12/2024 AD. During the investigation, it was learned that the accused persons are members of an organized crime ring. The accused, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Masud Uddin Chowdhury (62), former MP (Feni-3) and Managing Director, Five M International Ltd., along with his other co-accused, illegally processed a total of 9,372 workers to be sent to Malaysia from August 18, 2016 to May 30, 2024, and received Tk 1,50,000/- per person by cheating each other. In addition to the government-set fee of 78,990/- (seventy-eight thousand nine hundred and ninety) taka, the workers had to spend 10,000/- taka on passport expenses, 17,000/- taka for Covid-19 test, 6,500/- taka for medical expenses and 3,000/- taka for clothing expenses, totaling 36,500/- taka. The total amount of money laundered is 100 crore 75 lakh 83 thousand 720 taka. However, the amount of money laundered may be more or less during the investigation. The case has been filed after collecting information and taking testimonies from various victims, said Sub-Inspector Moniruzzaman, the plaintiff in the case.

It is known that in December 2018, Awami League MP Nizam Hazari, elected from Feni, obtained a recruiting license in the name of sending people abroad. His company is called Snigdha Overseas Limited. Like Nizam Hazari, other MPs like Benazir Ahmed's Ahmed International. Lt. Gen. (retd.) Masud Uddin Chowdhury's Five M International. 33 agencies including Orbitals International, daughter of former Finance Minister Lotus Kamal, have embezzled Tk 175,83,000 from 9,372 workers. The government has set the per-person cost of sending workers to Malaysia at Tk 78,990. The average has been Tk 5,44,000. After sending the looted workers, they are being harassed in the country to get jobs. Some are also being imprisoned and tortured for a long time. The labor market has become unstable due to these fraudsters. 14 countries including Bangladesh send workers to Malaysia. There is no such clique in any country except Bangladesh. Apart from these four MPs, Awami League, City Corporation Councilors and many new organizations have sent people to Malaysia. As the members of the clique became powerful, many old organizations were left without a place.

They were not found after searching possible places including the offices of the four MPs to find out about their involvement in the Malaysian gang. However, their offices informed that they are all outside the country. Another source said that they left the country with their families before Sheikh Hasina fled. The victims demand that the government stop all activities of these recruiting agencies sending people abroad.

Baira members allege that the gang is led by former Baira Secretary General Ruhul Amin Swapan. Ruhul Amin has named 69 of the 100 agencies of this gang. Despite many attempts to get Ruhul Amin's statement, he could not be found. However, Baira people said that the entire gang members have been involved in the gang. Basically, this gang has destabilized the labor market. The looters have looted the money deposited in the agency by selling land, houses, jewelry and bringing money at interest from poor and helpless people. This gang has become the owner of cars and houses with the money of the poor. Because of them, thousands of people are roaming the streets as street fakirs. Many educated youths are working in rickshaws, vans, vegetable and daily wage workers in the capital to earn money from interest.

It is worth noting that in 2018, the Malaysian government closed the labor market for Bangladeshi workers, citing allegations of human trafficking and corruption worth tens of billions of taka. The country then reopened the labor market in 2022.