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Published: 09 Jan 2021 03:43 AM BdST
Updated: 09 Jan 2021 03:43 AM BdST
The Interpol has issued a red corner notice against Proshanta Kumar Halder, who has been absconding from Bangladesh with Tk 3 billion money-laundering charges. );
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The notice, published on the Interpol website and sent to its units all over the world, will be effective for five years, the Police Headquarters said in a statement on Friday.
Bangladesh Police will apply for extension of the notice if necessary, the statement added. File photo
Halder is a former managing director of the International Leasing and Financial Services Limited or ILFSL and NRB Global Bank.
Money Laundering: Interpol issues red notice for PK Halder
Proshanta Kumar Halder. File photo Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Interpol yesterday issued red notice against Proshanta Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, who allegedly laundered over Tk 10,000 crore of four non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) abroad, following a request from Bangladesh Police.
Mohiul Islam, assistant inspector general of National Central Bureau (NCB) at police headquarters (PHQ), confirmed to The Daily Star.
He said they pointed out the probable location of PK Halder and sent documents related to the case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to Interpol.
Other allegations that were brought against Halder were also sent to Interpol, he said, adding, that The International Criminal Police Organization examined the documents and issued red notice.