https://www.dhakastream.net/crime-and-justice/3-arrested-tangail-over-online-gambling-money-laundering-195639

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three members of an online gambling and money laundering ring that reportedly used cryptocurrency, mobile financial services and bank accounts to transfer illicit funds overseas.

The arrests were made yesterday (7 June) during operations conducted by the Cyber Police Centre (CPC) in Tangail, according to a CID press release issued today.

The arrestees were identified as Solaiman, 47, Sagar Miah, 28, and Jewel Rana, 32, all residents of areas under the Tangail Sadar Police Station.

According to the release, cyber monitoring activities recently detected several locally and internationally operated online betting and gambling platforms that promoted wagering on international cricket and football matches as well as online casinos through social media advertisements.

A case was filed on 17 May under various provisions of the Cyber Security Act, 2026, with Paltan Police Station in Dhaka. Investigators uncovered the network while probing the case.

The CID said users were required to create accounts or digital wallets on designated websites before participating in gambling activities.

They deposited funds via mobile financial services, including bKash, Nagad, Rocket, and Upay, as well as through bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms.

The deposits were then converted into virtual balances used for betting.

Investigators found that the network had appointed agents across the country to collect money from gamblers. After deducting commissions, the agents allegedly transferred the remaining funds abroad through multiple bank accounts and cryptocurrency channels.

A CID team tracked down the suspects using an agent number linked to a digital platform.

Solaiman was first arrested from a departmental store near Kagmara Bridge in Tangail.

Based on information obtained during questioning, Sagar and Jewel Rana were later arrested from the College Para area of Tangail Sadar.

According to preliminary interrogation, Solaiman allegedly provided his agent's SIM card to Sagar in exchange for money so it could be used in gambling transactions. Sagar and Jewel Rana, who worked as Distribution Sales Officers for a mobile financial service provider, allegedly used their positions to obtain agent SIM cards for gambling operators in return for commissions.

The CID noted that these SIM cards were explicitly used to facilitate deposits and withdrawals linked to the online betting activities.