Dhaka: Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested Motazzerul Islam Mithu, the mastermind of corruption in the health sector during the Awami League (AL) regime, from the capital’s Gulshan area. A team of DB-Wari division arrested Mithu in a raid conducted at Gulshan area around 11:10 pm on Wednesday. Deputy Commissioner of DB (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Muhammad Talebur Rahman, confirmed this today.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Mithu has a case with the Anti-Corruption Commission on charges of tender fraud, formation of a syndicate, money laundering, and illegal acquisition of wealth in the health sector. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigations into corruption during the AL regime, particularly focusing on the health sector where Mithu is alleged to have orchestrated fraudulent activities.