The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken a decision to investigate the money laundering allegation against Jahangir Alam also known as ‘Pani Jahangir’ a peon of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
An allegation has been raised against Jahangir, who was a peon of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, that he amassed a wealth of Tk 400 crore.
He was also involved in dealing the business of posts of Awami League, job recruitment, transfer after using his name.
Besides, he also submitted the nomination from Noakhali-1 constituency in the national election.
According to sources, Kamrunnahar, wife of Jahangir, amassed a wealth worth Tk 7.30 crore and owned a flat of 2360 square feet in Dhanmondi, one vehicle, capital of Tk 73 lakh in business and deposited Tk 1.17 crore in her bank account.
Besides, Jahangir owned lands worth Tk 4 crore, two business shops in Mohammadpur and New Market, a 7-story building in Mirpur, two flats, one one-story building and four-story building in Noakhali’s Chatkhil area.
As his movable assets, his cash and bank account is Tk 2,52, 2,430, DPS Tk 2.75 lakh, FDR Tk 1.30 crore and his wife's bank account status is Tk 27.97 lakh, DPS is Tk 18.75 lakh and the capital of the partnership firm is Tk 6.24 crore.
Jahangir Alam is the owner of a developer company named AK Real Estate Limited and has laundered a huge amount of money to the United States through Hundi.