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The Business Standard

It's high time we regulate online gaming, gambling and betting

As Bangladesh embraces the journey towards Smart Bangladesh to reap the benefits of technological advancements, it must also address the challenges that come with it. Two of the most notorious beneficiaries of technological revolution are online "gambling and gaming," reshaping how we engage with games of chance and with games of skill. In the name…

Law ・ 03 October 2023

New Age

Online casino kingpin Salim jailed for 8 years

Police produce online casino kingpin Salim Pradhan in Dhaka Special Judge Court-8 that sentenced him to eight years in jail on Sunday in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission. - New Age photo The Dhaka Special Judge Court-8 on Sunday sentenced online casino kingpin Salim Pradhan to eight years of imprisonment-four years each on charges of…

Incidents ・ 01 May 2023

The Daily Star

Online gambling and money transaction: A question of legality in the context of Bangladesh

Online gambling has become a major crux spanning from metro areas to distant rural areas, with multiple syndicates comprised of local and foreign individuals leeching off crores of taka from the country. Online gambling has become a major crux spanning from metro areas to distant rural areas, with multiple syndicates comprised of local and foreign…

Law ・ 12 February 2023

United News of Bangladesh

Money laundering through online gambling platforms: 6 arrested in city

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested six members of an online gambling ring from the city for laundering money through online gambling platforms masquerading as gaming sites. The arrestees were identified as the ring leader Jamilur Rashid, CEO of Ulka Games, Saimon Hossain 29, Md Redwan Ahmed, 29, Md Rakibul Alam, 29, Md Muntakim…

Incidents ・ 31 October 2022

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The Business Standard

Virtual gambling siphoning off hundreds of crores of taka

Narayanganj's Sadikur was just another ordinary man: humble, honest, and hardworking. At least, his colleagues at a readymade garment factory in Dhaka's neighbouring district did not notice anything suspicious, except his huge enthusiasm for high voltage international cricket matches. But as his enthusiasm for cricket turned into a betting…

Incidents ・ 04 August 2022

NewsWatch

Bangladesh Gambling Market Overview

The legal framework of gambling in Bangladesh is very limited, and the country lacks its own gambling companies. Although gambling has never been formally legalized in Bangladesh, the nation has been in discussion with many of its neighboring countries about the legalization of this activity. As of today, online gambling has not been officially…

Industry ・ 19 May 2022

The Business Standard

3 members of an online gambling ring held in Dhaka

Last modified: 23 February, 2022, 04:07 pm A special team of the Detective Branch (DB) under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) of police has arrested three members of an online gambling gang from Dhaka. Md Tariqul Islam alias Babu, Rana Hamid and Md Sumon Mia were nabbed from the capital's Khilkhet area on Saturday. The trio has already been placed…

Religion ・ 23 February 2022

New Age

Online casino kingpin Salim Pradhan indicted

The Dhaka Special Judge Court on Sunday framed charges against one of the kingpins of online casino business Salim Pradhan in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission over amassing illegal wealth and money laundering. Judge Al Asad Asifuzzaman of the Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 framed charges against Salim and fixed November 25 to start the…

Sports ・ 31 October 2021

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Charge framed against casino ‘kingpin’ Salim Prodhan in graft case

A Dhaka court today framed charges against online casino "kingpin" Salim Prodhan in a case filed over amassing Tk 57.79 crore illegally and laundering about Tk 22 crore to Thailand and the USA. Salim, now in jail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka read out the charges to…

Incidents ・ 31 October 2021

New Age

Gambling must also be fought on socio-cultural fronts

THE spread of gambling, mostly taking place online under the guise of online gaming, from urban to rural areas, as New Age reported on Friday, is worrying as many young people are getting addicted to gambling. The issue warrants an early intervention, legal, political and social. What remains further worrying is the presence of gambling rackets,…

Sports ・ 19 September 2021

The Daily Star

2yrs of Casino Drives: Online gambling now uncontrolled

It all started with a buzz -- raiding well-known sporting clubs only to discover running of gambling and illegal casino business where ruling party leaders were at the helm. Although the month-long drive largely contained sporting club-based gambling, online gambling continues, dodging the law enforcers' eyes. On September 18, 2019, the much-talked…

Sports ・ 17 September 2021

The Daily Star

Money laundering: Online casino ‘kingpin’ Salim Prodhan denied bail

A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of online casino "kingpin" Salim Prodhan in a case filed over amassing Tk 57.79 crore illegally and laundering about Tk 22 crore to Thailand and the USA. Judge Al Asad Md Asifuzzaman of the Special Judge Court-6 of Dhaka passed the order after his lawyer Shahinur Rahman submitted a petition, seeking bail…

Incidents ・ 19 July 2021

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