Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- The administrator of the Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB) has uncovered extensive financial irregularities committed during the tenure of the organization's dissolved executive committee.

The findings include the misuse of funds collected from members for large cash withdrawals made in violation of the association's constitution.

In a letter dated October 22, ATAB's recently outgoing administrator and Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, Motakabbir Ahmed, stated that several financial discrepancies were discovered after he took charge of the organization's accounts.

According to the letter, between July 16 and September 25, 2025, a total of Tk 4,596,250 was collected from 91 members for a "fa...