Ismail Hossain alias Sumon
Ismail Hossain alias Sumon
RAB alleges that credit card hackers from Pakistan, Nigeria and Russia had contacts with Ismail Hossain alias Sumon, who was arrested in Bangladesh for illegal bitcoin 'transactions'.
In the case filed in this incident, RAB said that Ismail was cheating by forming an alliance with those foreign hackers. The case was filed by RAB at Badda police station on Tuesday.
Ismail along with 11 accomplices were arrested from Baddar Iqbal Villa on the night of May 2. RAB law and media director Khandaker Al Moin confirmed the filing of the case.
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Khandaker Al Moin told Prothom Alo that a case has been filed against Ismail and his associates under Section 23/35 of the Digital Security Act and Section 465 of the Penal Code. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the police will investigate the case as it involves money laundering. That is why RAB did not apply for remand after handing over the accused to the court. The case has been filed on the basis of the information obtained from the preliminary interrogation.
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Ismail, who owns flats, plots and super shops, trades in Bitcoin
Ismail, who owns flats, plots and super shops, trades in Bitcoin
In a statement, the RAB said the accused was posing as an online activist from another country. He colluded with money launderers and credit card hackers in Pakistan, Nigeria and Russia. Apart from that, besides Bitcoin business, he was doing illegal business by creating various fraud traps online. He has used multiple bank accounts in bitcoin transactions. He traded in Bitcoin for – 12-15 million last year. He also had a lot of money in his wallet at the time of his arrest.
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He has been doing this business since 2013. In the beginning it was a small office but now it is doing big business with 32 employees. His office is open 24 hours a day in three shifts.
It has been found that bitcoin business has become profitable in Bangladesh as well as other countries. Bitcoin is a kind of virtual currency. Many people are trading Bitcoin by registering their names on the website. After the use of Bitcoin is banned in Bangladesh, after registering on the website, one first collects Bitcoin against the dollar or any product from the countries where there is no ban on the use of Bitcoin. Then do the transaction. RAB did not say how Ismail first opened his account and bought bitcoin.
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If convicted, Ismail and his accomplices could face up to five years in prison or a fine of Rs 500,000 or both. And Section 465 of the Penal Code came from the allegation of forgery. Section 23 of the Digital Security Act alleges digital or electronic fraud. Any person intentionally or knowingly alters, deletes, attaches or distorts any new information on any computer program, computer system, computer network, digital device, digital system, digital network or social media without permission It is an offense under this section to try to benefit or harm a person or to deceive. A case has been filed under section 35 for cooperation in this crime.
Prothom Alo could not verify the guilt of the accused. However, Ismail took the office in the house, the owner of the house. Iqbal talks to Bahar. He told Prothom Alo that Ismail has been living with his family in his house since 2012. At that time he had a business establishment in old Dhaka. In 2015, he opened an office in his home. He ‘doesn’t know’ anything about the Bitcoin business. On the day of the incident, RAB arrested Ismail along with his two friends from Mirpur and brought him to Badda. He does not know more than that.
Many people have reacted negatively to the arrest of Ismail Hossain alias Sumon on Facebook on Monday. They say that while the developed countries are imposing some restrictions and allowing the use of bitcoin in some cases, this restriction of Bangladesh is not right.
Meanwhile, in the virtual world, many people are promoting Bitcoin in Bengali, there are also tutorials. In this context, Prothom Alo wanted the statement of Bangladesh Bank. In response, Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Sirajul Islam said, “There is no possibility of approving Bitcoin soon. Bangladesh Bank is looking into the pros and cons of Bitcoin.
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