Brisbane man accused of bribing officials over wife's death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

A Queensland man accused of paying $90,000 to corrupt a Bangladeshi murder investigation into his wife's death has applied for bail.

Awlad Hossain, 51, from Redbank Plains in Queensland, applied for bail before Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday on one charge of bribing a foreign public official. The Australian Federal Police allege he sought to manipulate a Bangladeshi investigation into the death of his wife Rehana Parvin, a Queensland woman found buried in a remote village in 2024.

Police allege Mr Hossain prepared more than $90,000 to be sent to people in Bangladesh with the purpose of influencing public officials handling Ms Parvin's suspected murder case, including having his name removed from police records. They say they recorded him saying he 'was prepared to give anything if they would withdraw the case'.

Prosecutors argued against granting bail, claiming Mr Hossain posed too severe a risk of fleeing his court responsibilities and interfering with witnesses. The court was told that years before his arrest on the bribery charge, Mr Hossain learnt he was wanted in Bangladesh in relation to Ms Parvin's alleged murder. He allegedly purchased airline tickets to the US shortly after being named a subject of the Bangladeshi murder investigation, and was recorded asking a friend if it was possible to travel outside Australia without a passport.

Mr Hossain has not been charged with murder in Bangladesh or under Australian law. He has been in custody on remand since September 2026 and has indicated he will fight the bribery charge. The AFP investigation into Ms Parvin's death continues.

How it is being reported

• Brisbane man accused of paying $90k bribe over wife’s murder seeks bailAs pressure mounted on a wanted man, he attempted to leave his new home in Australia, then allegedly bribed police investigating his wife’s death overseas.Perth Now · 16 Oct, 07:12
• Brisbane man accused of paying $90k bribe over wife’s murder seeks bailAs pressure mounted on a wanted man, he attempted to leave his new home in Australia, then allegedly bribed police investigating his wife’s death overseas.The West Australian · 16 Oct, 07:11

In this story: Awlad Hossain · Rehana Parvin · Queensland · Bangladesh · Australian Federal Police · Brisbane Magistrates Court

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