The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered the suspension of the bank accounts of Matiur Rahman, a former member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and his wife and children, who were discussed in the goat scandal.
According to BFIU sources, this instruction has been given to suspend the eight bank accounts of Matiur along with his wife and children for the next 30 days. It is said that this intelligence agency of the financial sector is working after the instructions of the ACC.
According to sources, Matiur Rahman, his first wife Laila Kaniz, second wife Shammi Akhtar Shibli, second wife's daughter Iftima Rahman Madhuri, second wife's son Mushfiqur Rahman Ifat, first wife's daughter Farzana Rahman (Ipsita), first wife's son Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman and second wife's son. A total of eight bank accounts of son Irfanur Rahman Irfan have been instructed to be suspended.
BFIU directed to provide this bank account opening form, KYC, transaction statement etc. information within next five working days. The letter sent by the intelligence agency of the financial sector has been sent to the top officials of all stock market intermediaries and mobile financial services operating in Bangladesh.
There are rumors that the discussed Matiur Rahman has already moved abroad.
Meanwhile, the court has banned Matiur Rahman, his wife college teacher Laila Kaniz and son Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman Arnab from traveling abroad following the appeal of the Anti -Corruption Commission (ACC).
On Monday (June 24), Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Assamas Jaglul Hossain gave this order in view of the court application.
Besides, the discussed Matiur Rahman was removed from NBR on Sunday (June 23) and attached to the Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance.
Mokima Begum, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, said in the notification that President of Customs, Excise and VAT Appellate Tribunal Matiur Rahman has been attached to the Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance.
This time, Matiur Rahman's son Ifat started a discussion while buying a goat for Tk. 15 lakh from Sadiq Agro in Mohammadpur of the capital on Eid al-Azha. After that the discussion about his movable and immovable assets, the amount of money collected in the bank, income and expenditure information. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is looking into it. The NBR itself is said to have decided to scrutinize the information provided in its income tax returns.
Basically, since the time when Matiur Rahman was working as a customs commissioner, there were allegations of corruption against him. Several applications were submitted to different government institutions including ACC to investigate and bring him under punishment.
Even as an ordinary employee, he has made hundreds of millions of money so far. Owns a two crore flat in Bashundhara and a luxurious 7 storey house in Dhanmondi on 5 kathas. The price of which is about Tk. 40 crores. He also owns the Global shoe factory on about 300 bigha land next to the seed store area of Bhaluka. Apart from this, there is 60 percent land.
There is a joint developer company called JSIX. Bashundhara has 14 storied commercial buildings. Gazipur Sadar has 60 percent land in 8 Khatians. The price of which is about Tk. 40 crore. His wife Laila Kanij owns 14.03 percent land in Bilamalia Mauza of Savar police station and 62.16 percent in Khilgaon Mauza of Gazipur police station.
Son Ahmed Taufiqur Rahman Arnab owns 14.50 percent of land in Gazipur. The price of which is about Tk. 90 crores. He owns several expensive cars in the name of himself and his family members. FDR of more than Tk. 50 crore has been deposited anonymously in various banks in his name. He has married more than once. He also has relationships with various women.
Dr. Matiur Rahman obtained an honors degree in finance from Dhaka University and first rank in first class in Masters from the same university. In addition, he obtained a PhD degree from Preston University in the United States. He has received training in VAT and Customs from home and abroad.