Dhamaka chairman Mujtaba Ali sent to jail

A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of Mujtaba Ali, chairman of the e-commerce platform Dhamaka Shopping, after his recent arrest.

The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rakibul Hasan
on Sunday (6 July).

Confirming the matter, Sub-Inspector Md. Mostafa Hossain of the Non-GRO Section at Bhatara Police Station said, "Mujtaba was produced before the court under Section 54 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The police requested permission to present him as arrested and sought his imprisonment, which the court approved."

According to the plea, last night, victims of the e-commerce scam detained Mujtaba and later handed him over to the police. Upon reviewing the Criminal Data Management System (CDMS), police found a prior six-month conviction in a cheque fraud case in Lakshmipur against him.

The plea also stated that following his detention, information spread rapidly across social media, creating tension in the Bhatara area. Due to public unrest, authorities deemed it necessary to place him in custody.