Tangail: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested four alleged members of a syndicate involved in online gambling and laundering money abroad through bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms. A team of the Cyber Police Centre (CPC) under the CID's Cyber Personnel Management and Development unit arrested the four during raids in different parts of Tangail on Sunday night.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrestees were identified as Bablu Mia, 28, Monir Hossain, 30, Nur Safayet Ipti, 24, and Shamim Al Mamun, 29. The CID stated that the suspects supplied SIM cards registered in their names to members of online gambling websites in exchange for money. These SIM cards were allegedly used to deposit and withdraw money through betting platforms.
The CID initiated the investigation after its cyber monitoring detected online betting websites operating from inside and outside Bangladesh. These websites were being advertised through social media and other online platforms. Consequently, the agency filed a case with Paltan Police Station in Dhaka on May 17 under the Cyber Security Act 2026.
During their investigation, the CPC discovered that the accused allegedly recruited betting agents across the country and collected their mobile financial service and bank account details for use on betting sites. The four suspects are currently being processed for production before a court.
The CID emphasized that its investigation into the online gambling network, illegal electronic transactions, money laundering, and other members of the syndicate is ongoing. In previous operations, 10 other alleged members of the same syndicate were arrested between June and August in Tangail, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Narail, and Rajshahi.
The CID has urged the public to refrain from online gambling and betting, advising against making financial transactions through individuals or groups involved in such activities. It also requested that people inform law enforcement agencies if they have information about such illegal activities.