Ex-state minister Enamur Rahman arrested from Bashundhara

Detective Branch (DB) has arrested former state minister for disaster management and relief Dr Enamur Rahman from the Bashundhara area of the capital last night.

Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of the DMP, confirmed the arrest.

The Awami League lawmaker is accused in several cases including murder, filed over the incidents during the July-August mass uprisings.

In August, Md Alamgir, the father of the deceased Sajjad Hossain, 29, filed a murder case with Savar Model Police Station, accusing 321 people including Dr Enam.

The police, however, didn't disclose in which case he was arrested.

Enamur was elected MP from the Dhaka-19 constituency in both the 10th and 11th National Elections.

In the 12th National Election held in 2024, he contested under the "boat" symbol but was defeated by an independent candidate named Saiful Islam.

He served as the state minister for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief during 2019–2024.

Enamur is also the founding chairman of Enam Medical College and Hospital.

On September 23, the Anti-Corruption Commission launched an investigation against the former state minister.

There are allegations of abuse of power and acquisition of wealth beyond known sources of income against him.

According to ACC sources, Enam reportedly has around Tk 6 crore in cash deposits and investments in various institutions.

He has invested crores of taka in Enam Medical Hospital, Enam Education and Industrial Village, and Enam Cancer Hospital.