Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has detected more than Tk127 crore in suspicious financial transactions linked to Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, and his associates.

The findings have prompted the launch of a money laundering investigation, signalling a major financial angle in the high-profile killing.

In a press release issued) on Sunday, the CID said an analysis of bank accounts belonging to Faisal and individuals and entities connected to him revealed abnormal transactions exceeding Tk127 crore.

The agency noted that the transactions may be linked to money laundering, organised crime and possible terrorist financing.

Based on these ...