Dhaka, June 30 -- A director of Desh General Insurance, Aminur Rahman, has been facing serious allegations of corruption and fraud, after a policyholder claimed he demanded a Tk 5 lakh bribe to process a legitimate fire insurance claim.

The complaint, filed with the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), comes from Md. Nurul Islam, a grocery wholesaler from Noakhali, who alleges misconduct and deliberate delay in the claim settlement process.

According to the complaint, Nurul Islam, owner of "M/S Alipur Store" in Moheshganj Bazar under Chaumuhani Municipality, suffered catastrophic losses in a massive fire on October 15, 2022.

The fire destroyed his store along with 18 to 19 neighboring businesses. Following the inciden...