, March 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched an investigation into alleged overseas money laundering involving former Managing Director of Dhaka WASA, Md. Abdus Salam Bepari.

Special Police Super of the CID (Media) Jasim Uddin Khan said the investigation focuses on allegations that the removed Dhaka WASA chief illegally transferred large sums of money abroad.

"The probe will examine possible financial transactions, bank accounts, and assets acquired abroad through illicit means," he added.

Initial findings indicate that Salam Bepari, who joined Dhaka WASA as an assistant engineer in 1991, allegedly laundered money earned from various sources and acquired significant movable and immovable assets in countries inc...