Alleged online gambling agent arrested in Bangladesh
Authorities are examining more than 500 Gmail account credentials reportedly found in Telegram messages.
Bangladesh.- Police have arrested a man in Rajshahi over alleged involvement in online gambling. Investigators claim to have found gambling applications, cryptocurrency tools and transaction records on electronic devices seized from his residence.
The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Masud Rana, was detained late on September 29 by the Detective Branch of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police during an operation at 11.15pm at a rented flat on the fourth floor of Ekushey Building in the Padma residential area. The operation resulted in the seizure of 11 mobile phones, a computer, a router, a UPS and Tk1 lakh (US$815) in cash.
Among the material reportedly identified was information relating to Polymarket, including dollar transactions associated with user accounts on two iPhones. Investigators also mention cryptocurrency-related applications, VPN services and Telegram on the seized devices. One device allegedly contained Telegram messages listing more than 500 Gmail accounts and passwords.
According to police, Rana admitted during preliminary questioning that he had been betting on various online gambling websites for a prolonged period. A case was registered against him at Chandima Police Station. He was later arraigned before court and remanded in custody.
The case comes less than three months after Bangladesh introduced its Gambling Prevention Act 2026, which expanded the country’s legal framework to cover gambling conducted through digital and online channels.
