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Bangladesh’s Postal Department has filed a case against seven people, including a former postmaster, over the alleged embezzlement of nearly Tk 9.15 million in customer savings at the Rajbari Head Post Office.
The case was filed on Sunday with the Rajbari Senior Special Judge’s Court by Md. Shahidul Islam, Postal Inspector (Administration) at the Deputy Postmaster General’s Office in Kushtia.
According to the complaint, the fraud took place between November 19, 2025, and June 30, 2026. Investigators alleged that a letter writer, Shihab Mridha, illegally accepted customer deposits using deposit slips instead of official banking procedures. He was allegedly assisted by his brother, a Postal Life Insurance (PLI) agent, an office assistant, the then treasurer, two postal operators, and the then postmaster.
A departmental investigation found that Shihab collected Tk 11.23 million from 74 customers but failed to deposit the money into the post office treasury. Although he later repaid Tk 2.08 million to 13 customers, authorities said Tk 9.15 million belonging to 61 customers remains missing. Shihab has reportedly been absconding since the fraud came to light.
The alleged scam was uncovered after a newly appointed postmaster detected irregularities and informed higher authorities. Two departmental inquiry committees later recommended legal and disciplinary action against the seven accused.
Meanwhile, affected customers staged demonstrations in Rajbari demanding the recovery of their money and the arrest of those involved. The court has accepted the case, with further orders expected later.a