Questions Over Windfall Worth Billions For Company Linked To Man Wanted By Bangladesh

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Bestinet founder Aminul Islam, who holds a ‘Datuk Seri’ title, is wanted as part of investigations into money laundering, extortion, and the trafficking of foreign workers.
(MalaysiaNow) – Questions have arisen over a government windfall worth billions of ringgit for a company linked to a former Bangladeshi national who has taken up Malaysian citizenship and who is wanted by Bangladeshi authorities, as well as the speed at which the contract was extended for another six years.
Bestinet Sdn Bhd’s contract to manage the Foreign Workers Centralized Management System (FWCMS) was extended on Sept 3, just two weeks after receiving Cabinet approval.
The system was developed to handle the recruitment of foreign workers, with the aim of eliminating manual processes and physical interations which could provide opportunities for corruption.
However, Bestinet founder Aminul Islam, who holds a “Datuk Seri” title, is wanted in Bangladesh on charges of involvement in money laundering, extortion, and the trafficking of foreign workers.
Early this month, Bloomberg reported that Bangladeshi police had asked Malaysia to deport Aminul and one Ruhul Amin. Ruhul is the owner of Catharsis International, a recruitment company based in Dhaka.
Bangladeshi authorities also asked the Malaysian government to suspend the use of FWCMS.
A letter from Interpol in Bangladesh to its counterpart in Malaysia said Aminul and Ruhul had played a key role in extorting money from victims while exposing them to physical and mental torture.
Both Aminul and Ruhul have denied the claim.
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