Matiur Rahman Removed From NBR Following Controversy

Matiur Rahman, an official of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has been transferred to the Internal Resources Division (IRD) of the Ministry of Finance following the recent controversy over his wealth. The ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. It said the decision will be effective immediately.

He has been attached to the Internal Resources Division (IRD) of the Finance Ministry, according to a ministry notification issued today (23 June). He has been given no specific designation in his new role, effectively making him an Officer on Special Duty (OSD).

This marks the first time in history that an NBR tribunal president has been removed from their position.

Matiur is also the director of the Sonali Bank. The Financial Institutions Department recommended his appointment as the director of Sonali Bank for three years on 1 February 2022.

A high official of the bank confirmed that Matiur is not attending the meeting of the governing body of the bank which started at 11:00 am Sunday either.

Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a video of his son buying a goat at Tk 1.5 million from Sadik Agro in the capital’s Mohammadpur area went viral on social media. The netizens also found that he purchased cows worth Tk 7 million from different farms in the capital.

Since then, Matiur Rahman's son’s luxurious lifestyle, including expensive brand watches and cars,  properties he owned, including resorts, shooting houses, bungalow houses and lands he and his family members became the talk of the country.

On June 4, the Anti-Corruption Commission started an inquiry against Md Matiur Rahman over allegations of amassing illegal wealth and money laundering.