The controversial Jahangir Alam, who became the owner of 400 crore rupees, fled to the United States. He left for the United States on Sunday night amidst discussions and criticism. Jahangir’s elder brother Md. Mir Hossain confirmed this information to the journalists on Monday. He is the president of Khilpara Union Awami League of Chatkhil Upazila of Noakhali.
In this regard, Bangladesh Bank has ordered to freeze all the bank accounts of Jahangir Alam, his wife Kamrun Nahar and their related organizations.
Jahangir has a four-storey house in Naharkhil village of Khilpara union of Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali. Jahangir lived in that house. There is no one there now. All floors are locked.
Jahangir’s brother Mir Hossain told reporters that Jahangir had two marriages. First wife has one child and second wife has three children. The first wife is in the country, but Jahangir has no contact with her. Second wife lives in USA with children. Jahangir went to him on Sunday night.
Mir Hossain said, we have known for a long time that he has a very good relationship with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. There are comings and goings in his office. Suddenly, I was ashamed and shocked to hear that the Prime Minister became the owner of 400 crore rupees in the press conference on Sunday. In the evening the matter spread to the area. Jahangir was still in the country. Later that night I heard that he left for the United States. But I haven’t talked to him yet. All his personal mobile numbers are closed. That’s why I can’t communicate.
Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina brought up the financial wealth of a former peon of her house while talking about taking measures against corruption in a press conference organized at Ganobhaban on Sunday afternoon. The Prime Minister said, ‘He worked in my house, he was a peon, now he owns 400 crore rupees. Can’t go without a helicopter. real talk How to make so much money? After I found out, I took action.’
Although the Prime Minister did not indicate the identity of the peon, several sources in the Prime Minister’s office said that the peon’s name is Jahangir Alam. A special notification was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office before the 12th National Election. All were advised to be vigilant and seek the assistance of law enforcement agencies. Jahangir served as the Prime Minister’s personal assistant for the entirety of his two terms from 2009 to 2018 and for part of the Prime Minister’s third consecutive term. Even while the Prime Minister was in the Opposition, Jahangir worked as a personal staff member at his residence Sudhasdan.
After investigation, it is known that Jahangir Alam was a personal employee of the Prime Minister but used to identify himself as the personal special assistant of the Prime Minister. He used this identity to regularly trade lobbying in the Secretariat. At the same time, he lobbied different levels of leaders of Awami League and grabbed money. Using the same identity, he also won the post of Vice President of Noakhali District Awami League. He has created his own political constituency in Noakhali-1 parliamentary seat.
Seizure of Jahangir’s bank accounts: In this regard, Bangladesh Bank has ordered the seizure of the bank accounts of Jahangir Alam, his wife Kamrun Nahar and their related institutions. They have also been asked to send all the information including the account opening form within the next five days. On Sunday afternoon, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of the Central Bank has sent instructions in this regard to all banks.
According to the instructions, if there are any accounts in the name of the mentioned individuals and their owned institutions in the banks/financial institutions, the transactions of those accounts have been instructed to be suspended for 30 days under section 23(1)(c) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012.