The Criminal Investigation Department has arrested a Khulna mobile financial service agent for allegedly renting out an MFS agent SIM used in online gambling transactions, The Daily Star reported on 5 November 2026, citing a CID press release.
According to the release summarised by the newspaper, Md Liton Howlader, 36, runs Liton Tea Stall in Baikali, Khulna. He allegedly rented the SIM registered in his name to an auto-rickshaw driver named Hanif for Tk 10,000 for three days.
An analysis of the bKash account linked to the SIM found Tk 2,26,33,801 transacted between 7 and 9 August 2026 for online gambling, the CID said. Liton was identified after an earlier arrestee, Sheikh Sakhir Ahmed, named 14 shop owners whose MFS agent SIMs were allegedly used for online gambling.
CID summoned Liton on 4 November. After questioning, he was arrested; a mobile phone and an MFS agent SIM were seized. A case filed on 31 August at Paltan Model Police Station under sections of the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026, alleges illegal transactions and money laundering abroad through online gambling. CID said it had found preliminary evidence of Liton’s involvement and was working to identify others.
Arrests remain allegations until a court decides.