Businessman arrested in Chattogram for money laundering

Police have arrested Shamsul Alam, managing director of industrial group Mohammad Elias Brothers Limited, in connection with a money laundering case in Chattogram.

Export Processing Zone police detained him today from his Golpahar office in the port city.

The Officer In-Charge Nurul Huda said, "The court issued an arrest warrant against Shamsul Alam. He is convicted in two cases filed by the Meghna Group."

Shamsul Alam is also an active member in BNP's Central Executive Committee.