Noakhali Correspondent

The controversial Jahangir Alam of Prime Minister office , who became the owner of 400 crore taka, fled to the United States. He left for the United States on Sunday night amid criticism.

Jahangir's elder brother Md Mir Hossain confirmed this to this correspondent on Monday afternoon. He is the president of Khilpara Union Awami League of Chatkhil Upazila of Noakhali.

Jahangir has a four storied house in Naharkhil village of Khilpara union. After going to that house in the afternoon, this correspondent met Mir Hossain on the ground floor. The top three floors of the house are empty. Jahangir lived on the second and third floors. There is no one there now. All floors are locked.

When asked where Jahangir is now, Mir Hossain told this correspondent, 'Jahangir has two marriages. First wife has one child and second wife has three children. The first wife is in the country, but Jahangir has no contact with her. Second wife lives in US with children. Jahangir went to him on Sunday night.

Mir Hossain also said, 'We have known for a long time that he has a very good relationship with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Suddenly, I was ashamed and shocked to hear that he became the owner of 400 crore taka in the press conference of the Prime Minister on Sunday. In the evening the matter spread to the area. Jahangir was still in the country. Later that night I heard that he had gone to the United States. But I haven't talked to him yet. All his personal mobile numbers are closed. That's why I can't communicate.'

Jahangir Alam's personal mobile number could not be connected despite multiple attempts to confirm this. He did not respond to SMS and WhatsApp messages on his mobile phone.

Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina brought up the issue of the wealth of a former peon of her house while talking about taking measures against corruption in a press conference organized at Ganobhaban on Sunday afternoon. The Prime Minister said, 'He worked in my house, he was a peon, now he owns 400 crore rupees. Can't go without a helicopter. real talk How to make so much money? After I found out, I took action.

Although the Prime Minister did not indicate the identity of the peon, several sources in the Prime Minister's Office said that the peon's name is Jahangir Alam. A special notification was given by the Prime Minister's Office before the 12th National Election. All were advised to be vigilant and seek help from law enforcement agencies. Jahangir served as the Prime Minister's personal assistant for the entirety of his two terms from 2009 to 2018 and for part of the Prime Minister's third consecutive term. Even while the Prime Minister was in the Opposition, Jahangir worked as a personal staff member at his residence, Sudha Sadan.

After investigation, it is learnt that Jahangir Alam was a personal employee of the Prime Minister but used to identify himself as the personal special assistant of the Prime Minister. He used this identity to regularly trade lobbying in the Secretariat. At the same time, he lobbied different levels of leaders of Awami League and grabbed money. Using the same identity, he also won the post of Vice President of Noakhali District Awami League. He has created his own political constituency in Noakhali-1 parliamentary seat.

An intelligence source in the district said that Jahangir understood that he could be arrested at any time. That's why he planned to leave the country anyway.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh Bank has ordered to freeze the bank accounts of Jahangir Alam, his wife Kamrun Nahar and their related institutions. Also, they have been asked to send all the information including the account opening form within the next five days.

On Sunday afternoon, Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of the Central Bank sent instructions in this regard to all banks.

According to the instructions, if there are any accounts in the name of the mentioned individuals and the organizations owned by them in the banks/financial institutions, the transactions in those accounts are directed to be suspended for 30 days under section 23(1)(c) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2012.

When asked about Jahangir Alam's escape to the United States, Member of Parliament for Noakhali-1 Constituency HM Ibrahim said, "I have heard about it." But I do not know whether it is true or false.