Model Meghna Alam Accused of Honey-Trapping Diplomats: Prosecutor

Staff Reporter | April 17, 2025

Model Meghna Alam has been remanded in custody and her associate Mohammad Dewan Samir, owner of Sanjana Manpower agency, granted 5-day police remand in a fraud case involving alleged honey-trapping of foreign diplomats.

Metropolitan Magistrate Masum Mia issued the orders on Thursday morning after police presented Meghna in court.

The Public Prosecutor alleged the accused operated a sophisticated scam targeting embassy officials, most recently attempting to extort $5 million from Saudi Ambassador Essa bin Yousuf Al Duhailan by compromising him in a honey trap.

During proceedings, Meghna corrected the judge: “My name is Meghna Alam, not Meghla.” When asked about legal representation, she claimed: “I’ve been jailed without trial and denied lawyers. My only connection is with Ambassador Essa – we were married. False allegations about terminating his child were made.”

Samir denied involvement: “I’m just a remittance worker with no ties to Meghna.”

The court noted these statements while approving the remand requests.