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Finally, Samrat dethroned

Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, one of the casino kingpins, has finally been arrested, putting an end to speculations about his arrest since the drive against corruption began over two weeks ago.

‘Gambling was his only addiction’

Gambling was the only addiction of Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Samrat, claimed his wife Sharmin Chowdhury. “He had no greed for property, flats or cars … He used to take frequent trips to Singapore to gamble there,” she told reporters when Rab raided their Mohakhali DOHS residence yesterday afternoon, hours after Samrat was arrested in Cumilla.

Better late than never, Quader says on drive against casino

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said no one involved in corruption will be spared and drives against them will continue.

Govt imposes bar on Samrat to leave country

The government asks the immigration police to remain alert so that the Dhaka South Jubo League President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat cannot leave the country.

Nepali staffers sneaked in as RMG traders

Some of the Nepali citizens who had been working at a casino in Mohammedan Sporting Club came to Bangladesh in the guise of readymade garments traders, documents recovered from the club showed.

No action taken against DSCC councilor for casino business: Khokon

Hailing the ongoing drive against the casino and illegal business, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that he informed the local government ministry about one of his councilors’ casino business but no action was taken against him.

Govt won’t allow casino in country: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the government would not allow operation of any illegal business like casino in the country.

October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019

‘Gambling was his only addiction’

Gambling was the only addiction of Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Samrat, claimed his wife Sharmin Chowdhury. “He had no greed for property, flats or cars … He used to take frequent trips to Singapore to gamble there,” she told reporters when Rab raided their Mohakhali DOHS residence yesterday afternoon, hours after Samrat was arrested in Cumilla.

October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019

Finally, Samrat dethroned

Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, one of the casino kingpins, has finally been arrested, putting an end to speculations about his arrest since the drive against corruption began over two weeks ago.

October 1, 2019
October 1, 2019

Better late than never, Quader says on drive against casino

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said no one involved in corruption will be spared and drives against them will continue.

September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019

Govt imposes bar on Samrat to leave country

The government asks the immigration police to remain alert so that the Dhaka South Jubo League President Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat cannot leave the country.

September 24, 2019
September 24, 2019

Nepali staffers sneaked in as RMG traders

Some of the Nepali citizens who had been working at a casino in Mohammedan Sporting Club came to Bangladesh in the guise of readymade garments traders, documents recovered from the club showed.

September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019

No action taken against DSCC councilor for casino business: Khokon

Hailing the ongoing drive against the casino and illegal business, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sayeed Khokon says that he informed the local government ministry about one of his councilors’ casino business but no action was taken against him.

September 22, 2019
September 22, 2019

Govt won’t allow casino in country: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the government would not allow operation of any illegal business like casino in the country.