Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) said on Friday they detained SM Amjad Hossain, former chairman of South Bangla Agricultural and Commerce Bank (SBACB) while he was trying to illegally cross into India through Bhomra border in Satkhira.
Amjad, along with Barishal City Awami League (AL) leader Nirob Hossain alias Khora Tutul, was detained on Thursday night, according to the BGB.
Tutul was industries and commerce secretary in Barishal City Unit of AL.
Commander of BGB's 33rd Battalion in Satkhira Lt Col Ashraful Haque confirmed the matter, saying that they had information about individuals accused of terrorism, drug trafficking, extortion, corruption, and other criminal activities might try to flee to India through Bhomra Immigration Checkpoint. So, they tightened security measures at the border.
Nirab was detained as he was about to cross into India followed by the detention of Amjad Hossain later in the afternoon, he said.
Amjad is under custody by the Anti-Corruption Commission for accumulating assets worth Tk hundreds of crores, he said adding that his assets include multiple properties in the United States as well as significant wealth stashed in Belgium, France, Singapore, Russia and India.
