BFIU orders bank details of content creator Salman Muktadir

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has ordered various commercial banks to provide comprehensive details regarding the bank accounts and transactions of popular content creator Salman Mohammad Muktadir.

In an urgent electronic communication sent to public, private, and foreign banks, the BFIU requested account opening forms (AOF), Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation, and full account statements. Banks were also instructed to provide specific data on interest income and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) via an Excel file through the goAML message board. The BFIU emphasized the need for strict confidentiality in accordance with money laundering prevention regulations.

The investigation follows recent controversies involving Muktadir, including an incident where his studio was vandalized. Following the vandalism, Muktadir initially claimed that individuals associated with the BNP political party had attempted to extort money from him, though he later retracted the statement, claiming no extortion attempt occurred. This reversal drew criticism on social media and prompted comments from Zahed ur Rahman, Advisor to the Prime Minister for Information and Broadcasting, who expressed hope that highly visible social media personalities would act with greater responsibility.