Dhaka Court Summons Four Top Dhaka Club Officials Over Fraud and Intimidation Charges

A criminal case has been filed against four top officials of the Dhaka Club Limited, including its president, on charges of intimidation and fraud. The case was lodged on Tuesday at the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman by Ashik Molla, a former employee of the institution.

Following the recording of the plaintiff’s statement, the court took cognizance of the charges and issued summons for the four defendants to appear before the court on September 29.

The defendants named in the lawsuit are Shamim Hossain, president of Dhaka Club and director of Robin Printing and Packaging; Tuhin Reza, Director of Finance; retired Lieutenant Colonel Sabbir Ahmed, CEO and secretary; and Iqbal Hossain, Chief Finance Officer.

Habibur Rahman, the lawyer representing the plaintiff, confirmed the court proceedings. According to the case documents, Ashik Molla joined the club as an attendant on November 23, 2017, and was granted permanent status on August 19, 2018. Molla alleges he was unfairly suspended on January 26 of this year in violation of employment regulations and was subsequently terminated on July 27 following a six-month suspension period.

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The plaintiff claims he is entitled to 490,000 taka in outstanding service benefits, including provident fund contributions, gratuity, notice pay, and unpaid wages. When the club failed to pay these dues, Molla sought mediation through the Office of the Deputy Inspector General at the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments under section 124(A)(5) of the Bangladesh Labour Act. The defendants reportedly failed to attend the mediation sessions, leading the labor inspector to issue a formal clearance certificate to the plaintiff to pursue legal action.

Molla stated that upon visiting the club on August 15, 2024, the management provided him with a cheque for 116,981 taka but refused to pay the remaining balance. The lawsuit further alleges that when the plaintiff attempted to demand the full amount, the defendants threatened him with violence.

Speaking on the matter, the plaintiff asserted that he initiated legal proceedings to secure his legitimate rights after being wrongfully terminated and denied his financial dues.