A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed BSB Global Network Chairman Khairul Bashar on a 13-day remand in five separate cases filed over defrauding parents andkhairul bashar

students in the name of higher education abroad

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order after police produced him before the court, seeking a 44-day remand in the cases.

‎Confirming the matter, Additional Public Prosecutor Shamsudoha Sumon said, “The accused is charged with embezzling millions of taka from students and parents by promising overseas higher education.”

‎"He faces remand in five cases, one of which includes allegations of using his gang to attack and assault victims,” he added.

‎Earlier on 15 July, a Dhaka court placed him on a 10-day remand.

On 6 August, he was further placed on a three-day remand in another case.

‎Bashar was arrested on 14 July from a building on Road No- 4 in the Dhanmondi area of the capital

‎Bashar is facing multiple cases of fraud and embezzlement with Gulshan Police Station.

Investigators also suspect he is part of an organised crime syndicate involved in money laundering.