Allegation of embezzling Tk 22 lakh of expatriate ; preparation to file case against former AL leader
Staff Correspondent
An allegation of embezzlement of about 22 lakh taka through fraud has been raised against ATM Lutfar Rahman Dilu, son of Maulana Ohed, a resident of Chowdhury Gughartslanga area of Raiganj Upazila.
Allegation of taking this money was made from Zulfikar Rahman, a resident of Bananyakandi village of Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj and a scientist living in the United States. According to the complainant sources, ATM Lutfar Rahman took about Tk 22 lakh from expatriate Zulfikar Rahman through various promises and tricks. It is also claimed that the bank related documents of this transaction are kept with them.
According to local sources, ATM Lutfar Rahman was associated with Awami League politics in the Ullapara-Salanga area in the past and campaigned through various posters and banners. Allegedly, he moved to the United States after a political change.
The complainant further alleged that ATM Lutfur Rahman smuggled huge amount of money from Bangladesh to USA through fraud, deception and money laundering.
According to sources, he owns two luxury homes in the United States. Apart from this, his wealth is also mentioned in Road-55, House Number-05 (Neelanjana) of Gulshan-2 area of the capital.
The complainant claimed that ATM Lutfar Rahman did not pay the dues despite repeated requests for payment.
ATM Lutfar Rahman’s statement was tried but no statement was found.
The omplainant said that preparations are underway to file a case at the police station against ATM Lutfar Rahman on charges of embezzlement.
