Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has submitted charge sheets in 17 cases against former adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on private industry and investment, Salman F Rahman, and several of his associates over allegations of laundering $97 million abroad under the guise of foreign trade.

CID's Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan confirmed the development on Sunday, stating that the charge sheets were submitted "without delay." The CID had earlier filed the cases on 18 September 2024 against 28 individuals, including Beximco Group Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman, accusing them of siphoning off nearly Tk10 billion through fake export transactions. Among the other accused are Sal...