Bangladesh Bank has launched an investigation after several objectionable videos of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) chief AFM Shahinul Islam, a close aide of Muhammad Yunus, went viral on social media.
The central bank’s Information Technology Department is verifying the authenticity of the videos. The investigation report is scheduled to be submitted to the governor on Tuesday.
The videos came to light at a time when Shahinul Islam had recently come under criticism for allowing controversial transport businessman Khandaker Enayet Ullah to withdraw a huge amount of money from his bank account.
Enayet Ullah withdraws Tk19 crore
In November last year, the BFIU froze about Tk120 crore from 50 bank accounts in the name of Enayet Ullah and his family at the request of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
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However, in April this year, he was able to withdraw Tk19 crore as four accounts in Bank Al-Falah were not re-frozen.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) recently came to know about the matter.
ACC alleged that the money was given the opportunity to withdraw in exchange for immoral benefits. The investigation further revealed that the frozen account actually contains Tk101 crore.
The videos of Shahinulโs nude spread have been on Facebook, X, WhatsApp, and Messenger since last Thursday. He was seen showing his private parts and masturbating to someone on WhatsApp.
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After the fall of the Awami League government, then head of the BFIU, Md. Masud Biswas was forced to resign on August 8 last year in the face of protests.
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Shahinul was appointed as the head in January this year. Since then, by abusing power, Yunus has used him to freeze bank accounts and take legal actions against many Awami League leaders and supporters.
Although his name was not recommended by the search committee led by the governor, the Financial Institutions Department of the Ministry of Finance appointed him by issuing a notification.
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