Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested three members of a syndicate involved in collecting money through online betting and laundering the proceeds abroad via bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms.
Special Superintendent of Police (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan confirmed the matter on Monday.
The arrestees have been identified as Md Solaiman, 47, Md Sagor Mia, 28, and Md Jewel Rana, 32. All three are residents of Tangail Sadar Upazila.
A team from the Cyber Police Centre’s (CPC) Cyber Personnel Management and Development wing conducted a series of operations on Sunday across various locations in Tangail district to arrest the suspects.
According to CID, Solaiman was detained from a department store he owns near Kagmara Bridge. Based on information provided by him, Sagor and Jewel were then arrested from a bKash distribution house.
Investigations revealed that the syndicate operated various online betting websites from both domestic and international locations. These platforms were advertised on social media and other online platforms, facilitating gambling on international cricket, football, and online casinos.
The syndicate encouraged participants to deposit money via Mobile Financial Services (MFS), including bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and Upay, as well as through bank accounts and cryptocurrency.
Once funds were deposited, corresponding virtual balances or “e-money” were credited to the users’ betting wallets for gambling.
CID found that the suspects had appointed agents in different regions of the country. These agents collected funds from participants and, after deducting their commissions, laundered the remaining money abroad using various bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms.
During primary interrogation, the suspects admitted their involvement in supplying agent SIM cards used for betting transactions.
Sagor and Jewel, who serve as District Sales Officers (DSO) for an MFS provider, collected agent SIMs for the gambling sites in exchange for specific commissions. These SIM cards were used for the deposit and withdrawal of betting funds.
The crackdown followed a case filed by the CID at Paltan Police Station on 17 May under several the Cyber Security Act, 2026.
The process of producing the arrested individuals before the court is underway.
