Dhaka, Aug. 7 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has filed a case against Rafiqul Islam, chairman of Rongdhanu Group, along with his son, brother, and several other family members, on charges of laundering and embezzling approximately Tk 878 crore.

The case was filed late Wednesday (August 6) at Gulshan Police Station in the capital, CID Special Superintendent (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan said in a press release on Thursday.

The accused include Rafiqul Islam, his brother Abdul Hai, and sons Kawsar Ahmed Apu and Mehedi Hasan Dipu. In total, eight people, including their wives, nephews, and other relatives, have been named in the case under Sections 4(2) and 4(3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012 (Amended 2015).

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