, May 22 -- Detectives have arrested two alleged members of an organised fraud ring accused of using the names of key ministries, including the Home Ministry, to extort money by promising government officials transfers, postings and promotions.

The arrestees are M Aminur Rahman Shanta, 44, and Nilufa Sultana, 56, said Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police NM Nasiruddin on Friday.

According to sources at the Detective Branch (DB) of DMP, on May 20, Kamrul Hasan, Assistant Private Secretary to the Home Minister, filed a written complaint with the DMP Commissioner after receiving reports of fraudulent activities using ministry identities.

The complaint said a person had been contacting ministry offi...