As members of a powerful syndicate, they allegedly manipulated tenders left and right and took cuts from numerous contracts across government offices in Faridpur.
Khandaker Mohtesam Hossain Babar established control over all activities in Faridpur and exerted his influence over the district Awami League after his brother Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain was elected a lawmaker in the 2008 national elections and later became a minister, said investigators.
Mighty shelter for thug brothers
Ex-Faridpur AL leader Barkat, his brother Rubel amassed Tk 2,535cr illegally, backed by Khandaker Mohtesam Babar: CID probe
Former Faridpur Awami League leader Sajjad Hossain alias Barkat and his brother Imtiaz Hasan alias Rubel amassed Tk 2,535.11 crore beyond their known sources of income, a CID probe has found.
They did so under the shelter and with assistance of at least eight other accused in a money laundering case, including Khandaker Mohtesam Hossain Babar, brother of former minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, according to the probe by the Criminal Investigation Department.
Of the ill-gotten wealth, only Tk 9.75 crore was found in the bank accounts of Barkat, ex-general secretary of Faridpur town AL unit, and his brother Rubel, who was the president of Faridpur Press Club.