Former Food Secretary Ismail Hossain has been shown arrested in a money laundering case under the Anti-Money Laundering Act filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). On Tuesday, December 24, Judge Md. Ibrahim Mia of the Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge's Court issued the order during a holiday session.

The ACC, in its arrest petition, alleged that former Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder conducted suspicious transactions amounting to Tk. 43 crore across 65 bank accounts, with Ismail Hossain allegedly involved in these activities as revealed during the investigation.

Earlier, Ismail Hossain was detained at the airport on Saturday while attempting to travel to the United States. He was arrested under Section 54 on suspicion of involvement in the crime and was placed on a two-day remand.

During the hearing, the defense filed for remand cancellation and sought bail, which was opposed by the prosecution. After reviewing arguments from both sides, the court denied the bail petition.