The UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdullah Ali Al Hamoudi, has acquired a 34% share in a company tasked with operating the new “Passenger Information System” across Bangladesh’s airports. Under a bilateral agreement between Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates, this new data collection mechanism is being rolled out. The project is primarily led by Iteq, a state-owned Emirati firm, which subcontracted Dubai-based Identima. Notably, Ambassador Al Hamoudi owns 34% of Identima and is also listed as a manager. Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called this a clear conflict of interest and a blatant abuse of power, pointing out that a serving ambassador cannot engage in private business without government approval.