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Regent Group Chairman Shahed Karim re-arrested over warrant in 2020 Covid-19 test fraud case
|FAMIA FIZA
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In a Nutshell:
- Cantonment Police detained Regent Group Chairman Shahed in Mirpur over an arrest warrant.
- Shahed was handed over to Pallabi Police Station for further legal action. He was also previously released on bail from Dhaka Central Jail in September 2024.
Why it Matters
The latest arrest follows legal proceedings that began after Regent Hospital was accused in 2020 of issuing fraudulent Covid 19 test certificates without conducting tests. Authorities sealed Regent Hospital branches after raids during the investigation.
What we think
Law enforcement agencies are continuing action on pending cases involving Shahed. People affected by the alleged fraud and institutions involved in Covid 19 testing oversight remain linked to the case’s outcome.
