Fraud

Beacon Pharma tricked general shareholders

For years, investors believed that Beacon Pharmaceuticals was an export-driven company, contributing to the country’s economy and increasing its profitability. But beneath the surface, the reality was quite different.
26 March 2025, 18:32 PM

Water bill embezzlement: Complaint filed against two Ctg Wasa staff

A CWasa official said that the two accused embezzled money from the arrears bill fund
21 January 2025, 07:18 AM

Tk 353cr anomalies found at Sonali Life Insurance

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has discovered anomalies worth Tk 353 crore at Sonali Life Insurance Company, accusing its former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his family members of irregularities, fraud, and money laundering.
8 October 2024, 01:00 AM

Chinese fraud gang: 3 Bangladeshi associates held in Dhaka

Detectives have arrested three Bangladeshi associates of a Chinese gang that has been embezzling a huge amount of money through various online scams targeting Bangladeshis
16 March 2024, 20:19 PM

Noble granted bail in 'fraud' case

A Dhaka court today granted bail to singer Mainul Ahsan Noble, in a fraud case filed with Motijheel Police Station.
22 May 2023, 09:51 AM

The risks of online shopping

As the online market sees an unprecedented boom, cunning sellers behind keyboards have also increased in number and might, making this love affair a fickle and dubious one.
27 April 2022, 12:47 PM

Man held over fraudulent activities in Dhaka

Police Bureau of Investigation of Dhaka Metro (Uttara) claim to have arrested one member of a fraud gang from Bhasantek area of the capital for his alleged involvement in collecting money from people in the name of providing job in army.
5 July 2019, 13:16 PM

Import agency sued for money laundering

Chittagong Customs House (CCH) yesterday lodged a case against a Dhaka-based import agency on charges of laundering Tk 57.70 lakh
14 February 2018, 18:00 PM

University student among 2 held in Dhaka on fraud charges

Law enforcers claim to have arrested two people including a private university student in Dhaka last night on charge of fraud.
27 January 2018, 09:22 AM

Football: Former Russian official arrested over World Cup stadium fraud

Russian investigators say they have detained the former deputy governor of Saint Petersburg over suspected fraud during the construction of a World Cup venue.
16 November 2016, 08:52 AM

Ex-Venezuela football official to plead guilty in US bribe case

The former president of Venezuela's football federation is expected to plead guilty to U.S. charges stemming from a bribery investigation involving FIFA, the sport's world governing body, according to court records filed on Tuesday.
9 November 2016, 06:00 AM

Blatter faces new FIFA probe

Banned FIFA president Sepp Blatter and his former chief lieutenants are under investigation over illicit bonuses.
9 September 2016, 18:00 PM

US swimmer Ryan Lochte banned 10 months

US swimmer Ryan Lochte is slapped with a 10-month suspension following his bogus gunpoint robbery story during a drunken night out at the Olympics.
8 September 2016, 07:32 AM

Barca ask fans to stand by Messi

Barcelona have launched a campaign in support of Lionel Messi and his father Jorge after the Argentine pair were sentenced to prison terms this week over tax fraud.
10 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Barcelona vow to back Lionel Messi after 'personal attack'

Barcelona vow to support Lionel Messi following his decision to appeal against the 21-month jail sentence handed down to him by a Spanish court after being found guilty of fiscal fraud and believe the verdict is "an attack on his person".
9 July 2016, 07:22 AM

Barca agree to settle tax fraud

Barcelona agree to pay a fine of 5.5 million euros to the Spanish authorities to settle a tax fraud case over the transfer of Brazil international Neymar in 2013.
14 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Neymar trial on the cards

Neymar could follow FC Barcelona fellow star Lionel Messi to court after Spanish prosecutors asked for the Brazilian striker to be tried over his murky multi-million-euro transfer to the Catalan giants.
7 June 2016, 18:00 PM

'I knew nothing'

Argentina football star Lionel Messi says he trusted his father with his finances and "knew nothing" about how his wealth was managed as he took the stand at his tax fraud trial.
2 June 2016, 18:00 PM

Lionel Messi tax fraud trial opens in Spain

The trial of Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi on tax fraud charges is due to start in Spain.
31 May 2016, 09:38 AM

China national sued over ATM fraud

The China national who was detained over suspected ATM fraud has been sued in line with the ICT act.
19 May 2016, 08:06 AM