Crime & Corruption

Saifuzzaman’s treasure trove in UK

TDS Desk: Saifuzzaman, a powerful Awami League leader, is a shrewd corrupt figure who laundered his illicit wealth abroad, amassing an empire of assets—most notably in the United Kingdom. He

ACC seeks financial records of Tk4,000cr Mujib Borsho projects

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent official letters to all 64 districts across the country, seeking detailed financial records related to the nationwide observance of Mujib Borsho and

AL tenure: ACC to probe 15yrs of financial irregularities

Staff Correspondent: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched an investigation into alleged corruption by individuals, financial institutions, industrial groups, and loan defaulters during the Awami League’s 15-year tenure, which it

When APS’s pet cat becomes minister

Gazi of Rupganj: The ‘Qazi’ of all crimes TDS Desk: Golam Dastagir Gazi served as the Minister of Textiles and Jute from 2018 to 2024. While he was known in

Justice eludes victims of rape, sexual violence across country

TDS Desk: Recent crime data says that at least one woman is raped every nine hours in Bangladesh. These are not just statistics – each number represents a real person

Gazi’s mistress Neela acted as Rupganj’s ‘shadow minister’

TDS Desk: The criminal exploits of Golam Dastagir Gazi were widely known in Rupganj. His reputation as a corrupt politician, land-grabber, looter, and drug trafficker was no secret. Yet, he