Bangladesh’s interim regime under Muhammad Yunus is now facing one of its gravest credibility crises as shocking evidence of corruption, abuse of power, and outright plunder emerges against controversial adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain. Accused of inflating project costs by billions of taka, orchestrating extortion rackets, and even indulging in drug-fueled parties, Bhuyain has become a symbol of the rot at the heart of the Yunus administration – raising questions about whether the so-called “reformist” government is nothing more than a kleptocratic regime shielding criminals under its wings.

Serious allegations have surfaced against Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, one of the key figures behind last year’s Jihadist Coup in Bangladesh. He has been accused of massive corruption centering a development project where he reportedly pressured the Yunus regime’s Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) to increase the cost of constructing mini-stadiums by Tk 12 billion – an astonishing 158 percent hike.

Reports published by Bengali daily Kaler Kantho and commentary from senior journalist Monjurul Alam Panna claim Bhuyain has been involved in extortion, free-style looting of public wealth, and criminal activities under the shield of the regime.

According to official records, the proposal for revising the mini-stadium project was placed before ECNEC on August 17, 2025. While........

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