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A Queensland man has been accused of sending more than $90,000 to Bangladesh in an effort to influence the investigation into his estranged wife's death.
Awlad Hossain, 51, will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Wednesday after allegedly bribing Bangladeshi public officials looking into the suspected murder of Rehana Parvin.
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The body of Ms Parvin, a dual Australian-Bangladeshi citizen and mother of five, was found in a small village in Bangladesh in September 2024.
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She was buried next to a septic tank on her sister-in-law's property.
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Her death was deemed suspicious by local authorities.
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Hossain has not been charged over Ms Parvin's death in Bangladesh or Australia but each country separately has investigations into the matter.
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Australian Federal Police (AFP) seized international funds transfer and bank records from financial institutions in Sydney and Brisbane for its investigation.
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AFP Commander Stephen Jay alleged those records revealed Hossain transferred more than $90,000 in multiple payments to associates in Bangladesh over two years.
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Rehana Parvin's estranged husband, Awlad Hossain (above), is accused of sending money to Bangladesh in an attempt to influence the investigation into her death
It's alleged some of those payments were intended for Bangladeshi police but there was 'absolutely no evidence' the money was passed onto officials or affected the investigation.
One of Hossain's alleged aims was to have his name removed from Bangladeshi police records, Australian authorities allege.
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'We have not seen any change in the level of the support provided to us by Bangladeshi police,' Commander Jay said, the ABC reported.
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'We remain really comfortable with the excellent cooperation we've had from Bangladesh authorities.
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Hossain remained in custody on Tuesday night and is expected to apply for bail on Wednesday.
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His lawyer, Torik Dib, confirmed the Queenslander intends to fight the charge.
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'There are evidentiary deficiencies in the prosecution case which will be matters to be properly tested and determined before the court,' Mr Dib said.
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The foreign bribery accusation against Hossain marks the first time the AFP has taken the charge to court.
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The body of Ms Parvin (above) was found buried on her sister-in-law's property in Bangladesh in September 2024
'The AFP takes allegations of bribery and corruption seriously, particularly where the alleged conduct is intended to influence the outcome of a serious criminal investigation,' Commander Jay said.
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'Anyone who attempts to buy influence or interfere with the administration of justice should expect to be held accountable.
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'The AFP works every day to protect Australians and Australia's interests, investigating those who threaten our safety, security and democratic way of life.
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'We will continue to work closely with our domestic and international partners regarding this investigation.'
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AFP officers arrested Hossain in Ipswich on Tuesday and seized an electronic device following searches of properties in Goodna and Redbank Plains.
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