Prosecutors say Pecker's actions helped Trump deceive voters in the 2016 election
Sacked Jubo League leader Samrat charged with laundering Tk 1.95bn
Police have charged expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat with smuggling Tk 1.95 billion out of Bangladesh.
Published : 13 Sept 2020, 10:28 PM
Updated : 13 Sept 2020, 10:28 PM
The Criminal Investigation Department or CID of police also named his associate Enamul Haque Arman as his accomplice in the alleged laundering to Singapore and Malaysia.
Rashedur Rahman, a sub-inspector of CID, filed the case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
Samrat earned the money through illegal activities between Dec 27, 2014 and Aug 9, 2019, according to the charges.
He used Arman to hide the source of the income and launder the money abroad, the police alleged.
Samrat and Arman had visited several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, and Hong Kong in dozens of trips between 2011 and 2019, according to the case.
The law enforcers arrested the duo during a crackdown on illegal casinos around a year ago.
Samrat has been accused in several cases on different charges, including illegal arms and drugs.
The Anti-Corruption Commission is also investigating allegations of amassing illegal wealth against Samrat.
RELATED STORIES
Modi, who is seeking a rare third consecutive term, referred to Muslims as "infiltrators" during a campaign speech on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism from opposition groups
He seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism
The JaSaD leader died at a Dhaka hospital on Friday morning, his family said
