Arrest warrants issued against 11 former leaders of Dhaka Bar Association

They have been accused of embezzling Tk 108.79 million from the association

Three cases have been filed against 11 lawyer leaders, including the former president and general secretary of the Dhaka Bar Association, on charges of embezzlement.

The cases were filed in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan on Sunday. The court accepted the cases and issued arrest warrants against the accused.

Dhaka Bar Association Ad Hoc Committee President Khorshed Miah Alam said three separate cases have been filed in connection with the incident.

One case was filed by the association's Deputy General Secretary Syed Mohammed Mainul Hossain, another by Treasurer Abdur Rashid Molla, and the third by Juhirul Hasan Mukul.

A total of 11 people have been named as accused in the cases. The court has issued arrest warrants against them, and the next hearing is scheduled for Aug 25.

The accused in the case include Abdur Rahman Howlader, president from 2024–25, and general secretary Anwar Shahadat Shawn, along with senior vice president Abul Kalam Md Akhter Hossain and treasurer Omar Farukh.

Also named are former office bearers: Mizanur Rahman Mamun, president from 2023–24, general secretary Golam Kibria Jobayer, vice president Prana Nath, treasurer Bibi Fatema Munni, as well as Md Mahbubur Rahman, president of the 2022–23 term, general secretary Firojur Rahman, and treasurer Nur Hossain.

In one case, Abdur Rahman, Shawn, Abul Kalam and Omar were accused of embezzling Tk 1.12 million from the association.

In another case, Mamun, Jobayer, Prana Nath and Fatema are accused of embezzling Tk 83.04 million, while in the third case, Mahbubur, Firojur, and Nur Hossain have been accused of embezzling Tk 24.63 million.