The government has issued a gazette approving the voluntary retirement of former officer of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) Matiur Rahman.
The gazette, signed by the Internal Resources Division of the Ministry of Finance, states that Matiur Rahman, Commissioner of the Internal Resources Division, has been granted retirement upon his request as he has completed 25 years of service.
According to the Government Service Act of 2018, his retirement will be effective from 29 August, without any financial benefits related to retirement, the notice added.
Matiur Rahman who fled abroad gained attention during this year’s Eid-ul-Adha when his son, Ifat, made headlines by purchasing a goat for Tk15 lakh from Sadeeq Agro in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. This incident brought scrutiny to Matiur Rahman's assets, including his immovable and movable properties, bank deposits, and income and expenditure details. The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated an investigation into these matters.
Allegations of corruption against Matiur Rahman date back to his tenure as a customs commissioner. Multiple complaints were filed with various government institutions, including the ACC, seeking to bring him to justice.
Despite being an ordinary public servant, Matiur Rahman has allegedly legalized over a billion BDT. He owns a 20 million BDT flat in Bashundhara and a luxurious seven-story house on five kathas in Dhanmondi worth Tk40 crore. He also owns the Global Shoe Factory on approximately 300 bighas of land near Seedstore in Valuka and an additional 60 decimals of land.
Additionally, he has a joint developer company named Jesics, a 14-story commercial building in Bashundhara, and 60 decimals of land in Gazipur Sadar worth around Tk40 crore. His wife, Laila Kaniz, owns 14.03 decimals of land in Bilamalia Mouza, Savar Thana, and 62.16 decimals of land in Khilgaon Mouza, Gazipur Thana.
His son, Ahmed Toufikur Rahman Arnab, owns 14.50 decimals of land in Gazipur valued at around Tk90 crore. Matiur Rahman and his family members own multiple expensive cars and have over Tk50 crore in fixed deposits in various banks.
