Matiur Rahman, a former member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) who gained notoriety for his involvement in the "goat scandal," has been granted a three-day remand by the court in an illegal arms case.
At around 4:30pm on Wednesday, Matiur was brought to court, where the investigating officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Rubel Mia from Bhatara police station, requested a 10-day remand.
The defense lawyer sought bail and requested the cancellation of the remand. Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruqi, representing the state, argued in favor of the remand. After hearing the arguments, Judge Najmin Akter approved a three-day remand.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, Matiur Rahman, 59, was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of police from the Basundhara Residential Area in the capital.
According to the remand application, police found one weapon at Matiur’s residence. While 25 rounds of lead cartridges were listed in connection with the weapon, only one round of ammunition was found. The weapon’s license had expired in 2021, and Matiur was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the missing round of ammunition.
Evidence showed that Matiur unlawfully possessed an expired firearm and ammunition with dishonest intent. To uncover key details, determine the purpose of the missing ammunition, and investigate if Matiur has other firearms or distributed the missing round, police have requested a 10-day remand.
Matiur Rahman first gained widespread attention during the last Eid-ul-Adha, when his son, Mushfiqur Rahman, known as Ifat, made headlines for purchasing a "high-bred" goat for Tk15 lakh. This incident sparked public curiosity about their lavish lifestyle, and more information began circulating about their wealth.
Reports revealed expensive watches, cars, luxurious properties, resorts, shooting spots, bungalows, land, and vast assets, all linked to Matiur and his family, including both registered and unregistered holdings.
