Former NBR official Md Matiur Rahman, who became a subject of controversy thanks to a high-profile sacrificial goat, has made much of his wealth by minting pre-public shares, an analysis of his and his family’s shareholding in at least 15 publicly listed companies show.

So strong was the clout of former National Board of Revenue member Matiur Rahman that he could not be transferred unless he wanted to be transferred.

Md Matiur Rahman, the disgraced senior official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), opened a Pandora’s Box when he claimed during an interview with a local television station that he received placement shares of a company below the face value.

A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Matiur Rahman, former member of the National Board of Revenue, and two of his family members in connection with corruption allegations against them

NBR official Md Matiur Rahman, who has come under the scanner amid controversy over his wealth, has made a big fortune through investments in the stock market, raising questions about the means he applied in the process.

The disclosure comes a couple of hours after the finance ministry transferred Matiur to the Internal Resources Division from the NBR

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is investigating allegations of corruption against National Board of Revenue (NBR) official Matiur Rahman

The government issued a circular today directing his immediate transfer