Mohammad Moazzem Hossain, a member of the National Board of Revenue (NBR), has been accused of allegedly operating a bonded warehouse business through undisclosed interests, importing goods under bond facilities and being involved in revenue evasion. He has also been accused of using his influence to provide special facilities for the clearance of goods belonging to the company concerned.
A written complaint was submitted to the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on September 27, 2026, by Faruk Hossain. A similar complaint had earlier been filed with the NBR on June 24. The tracking number of that complaint is 130894109000004, and its current status is shown as “Sent for opinion.”
The ACC complaint refers to a bonded warehouse company named Messrs UAGM BD Limited, located in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj. According to the complainant, the company has undisclosed business interests linked to Moazzem Hossain. However, no independently verified evidence supporting this allegation has been presented beyond the information contained in the complaint.
The complaint states that, despite an NBR letter dated September 14, 2025, the Customs Bond Commissionerate, Dhaka (South), subsequently allowed UAGM BD Limited to import PVC flex under the applicable bond facility. The product is identified in the complaint by HS Code 3921.90.99. The complainant has also alleged irregularities involving Kamrul, the then Joint Commissioner of the Bond Commissionerate, and Barrister Purbabi, a Deputy Commissioner.
The complaint further alleges that suspicions arose within the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate regarding the activities of UAGM BD Limited, following which a preventive team was sent to the company. According to the complainant, the team found the company’s machinery and other operations shut down. The complaint also claims that a draft case involving approximately Tk 90 crore in alleged revenue evasion had subsequently been prepared against the company.
The complaint further states that a representative of the company later met with the Director General of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate. Citing the alleged statement of that representative, the complainant claims that UAGM BD Limited was actually owned by Moazzem Hossain and operated by him through undisclosed arrangements. This claim, however, has not been independently verified.
The complainant has also alleged that several consignments of PVC flex imported by UAGM BD Limited were cleared through Chattogram Customs House under bond facilities. The complaint identifies an individual named Mozammel as someone who allegedly introduced himself as Moazzem Hossain’s maternal cousin.
Another allegation concerns Arif, a revenue officer of the administration branch of Chattogram Customs House. The complainant has alleged that Arif played a role in facilitating the clearance of UAGM’s consignments. According to the complaint, he personally remained at the gate and helped clear several consignments and was known as Moazzem Hossain’s “cashier.” The complaint, however, does not provide independently verified evidence to substantiate these claims.
The complaint also refers to Bill of Entry No. E1099296 dated June 18, 2026. According to the complainant, the relevant branch of Chattogram Customs House locked the bill of entry. Questions subsequently arose, the complainant claims, over whether the lock would remain in place.
Faruk Hossain has further alleged that while Moazzem Hossain was responsible for bond and administrative matters, he was involved in obtaining four bond licences through undisclosed arrangements. The complaint alleges that goods were imported under bond facilities through these companies and subsequently sold in the open market, resulting in revenue evasion. The complainant has also alleged that Kamrul, currently identified as a Joint Commissioner of the Central Intelligence Cell (CIC), assisted in the process.
According to the NBR website, Mohammad Moazzem Hossain is currently listed as a Member (VAT Audit). He previously served as a Member (Customs and VAT Administration).
Various media outlets have previously published reports containing allegations of corruption, abuse of power and irregularities involving Moazzem Hossain. However, it could not be independently confirmed whether final investigation findings or court judgments have been issued regarding all of those allegations.
In his latest complaint to the ACC, Faruk Hossain has sought an investigation into the allegations against Moazzem Hossain and other officials concerned and requested that appropriate action be taken if the allegations are substantiated. The complaint calls for scrutiny of bond licences, import-export records, bills of entry, cargo clearance records and the roles played by the officials concerned to establish the facts.
Moazzem Hossain’s response to the allegations was not available in the complaint. His statement will be incorporated into the report if and when it is obtained.