CID Probes 127 Crore BDT Suspicious Transactions

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has revealed that irregular bank transactions amounting to over 127 crore Bangladeshi taka have been linked to Faisal Karim Masud, the prime suspect in the assassination of Inquilab Munch convener Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, and his associates. The disclosure was made on Sunday, 21 December, as part of an ongoing inquiry into potential money laundering and financial support for criminal activity.

According to a CID press statement, the investigation began after a detailed review of information provided by various law enforcement and intelligence agencies. During the initial inquiry, several individuals were arrested, and multiple bank cheque books were seized for meticulous examination.

The CID noted: “Analysis of the cheque books revealed multiple entries under accounts held by the accused and associated persons or entities. The cumulative value of these recorded transactions, many pending completion, stands at approximately 218 crore taka. Of this, more than 127 crore taka constitutes suspicious or irregular transactions, potentially linked to money laundering, organised criminal activity, and financing of terrorist operations.”

Authorities are also taking steps to secure roughly 65 lakh taka from the accounts of Faisal and his associates for the benefit of the state. Investigators continue to trace the original sources of these funds and are assessing whether a wider criminal network was involved in planning, financing, and supplying weapons for the assassination.

The attack occurred on 12 December when Osman Hadi was 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 and later underwent 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 on 14 December at Paltan Police Station by Abdullah Al Jaber, Secretary of Inquilab Munch, naming Faisal Karim Masud and several unknown individuals as suspects.

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.

CID Findings Overview:

The CID continues to expand its investigation, seeking to map the financial networks underpinning the assassination and determine whether a coordinated criminal organisation facilitated the attack. Officials emphasise that further arrests and legal actions are likely as evidence continues to emerge.