https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/tk-222-crore-money-laundering-case-arrest-warrant-issued-against-samrat-3941921

A Dhaka court today issued an arrest warrant against Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, a former Jubo League leader and an alleged kingpin of the illegal casino business in Dhaka, after framing charges in a Tk 222-crore money laundering case.

Before that, Judge Md Zakaria Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge's Court-6 cancelled his bail, dismissing an application submitted by his lawyer for his non-appearance before it, bench assistant Zahidur Rahman confirmed it today.

The judge then framed charges against Samrat in the case in his absence. It also fixed August 17 to start the trial of the case.

In the application, Samrat's lawyer Afroza Shahnaj Parvin Hira said Samrat had been suffering from different ailments, including heart disease. So, he was unable to appear before the court.

The prosecution opposed the petition, saying that Samrat went into hiding after the fall of Awami League government on August 5 last year. So, the petition should be dismissed, and charges should be framed against the accused.

Upon hearing both sides, the tribunal dismissed the defence pleas, ordered to declare him a "fugitive", and framed charges against him.

Samrat was released on bail on August 22 of 2022, following an order from the same court.

On November 26, 2020, the ACC submitted the charge sheet to the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Sessions Judge's Court, saying that the charges brought against him were primarily proved.

On November 12, 2019, the ACC filed the case against Samrat with its Integrated District Office-1 in Dhaka.

On October 6, 2019, Rab members arrested Samrat and his close aide Enamul Haque Arman in Cumilla after raiding a house near the Indian border.