Controversial Awami League youth leader M Shahadat Hossain Taslim, accused of profiteering during his tenure as the former president of the Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB), is reportedly still controlling this year’s Hajj flight operations. Under his influence, Taslim allegedly embezzled hundreds of crores over six years, operating through his own travel agency, “Dynasty Travels.” He allegedly secured the General Sales Agent (GSA) position for Saudi Arabia’s private airline Flynas and overcharged pilgrims while offering substandard services. Reports claim he bypassed Flynas’s official account, handling transactions through his own. Each pilgrim was reportedly charged over BDT 50,000 in commission. Taslim is currently in hiding amid allegations that he has once again secured the Flynas GSA by colluding with corrupt officials in the Ministry of Religious Affairs and through secret deals with Saudi counterparts.