The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has intensified its investigation into allegations of large-scale corruption in the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers for Malaysia between 2021 and 2024. The commission is scrutinizing the personal assets of recruiting agency owners accused of charging several times the government-fixed fees. So far, 232 individuals linked to 100 agencies have been charged, and 213 have been ordered to submit detailed asset statements. The total embezzled amount cited in the cases stands at over Tk 7,984 crore.

According to an ACC letter signed by former director S M M Akhter Hamid Bhuiyan, those failing to submit accurate statements within the deadline will face legal action under the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004. Among the accused is Golam Mostafa, managing director of Prantik Travels and Tourism Ltd, who has been asked to declare assets held in his and his family’s names. As of May 2026, 167 individuals have submitted their statements, with 25 cases recommended for full investigation.

The ACC has also filed 12 separate cases against former ministers, MPs, and local leaders accused of colluding with recruiting agencies to overcharge workers and launder the proceeds abroad.